On the 18th, Softbank Hawks announced that it had signed a new three-year contract with manager Hiroki Kokubo.
Manager Kokubo, who took over as manager in 2012, led the team to victory in his first year in the league, and in his second season this year led the team to consecutive league victories and their first Japan Series title in five years. Next season, the team is aiming to win its third consecutive league title, a first since the team moved to Fukuoka.
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