On the 28th, Softbank Hawks Chief Baseball Officer Kenji Jojima, who appeared in a sharp traditional Japanese outfit, was impressed by the passionate speech given by Chairman Sadaharu Oh. On that day, a "Play Ball Meeting" (staff meeting) was held in Fukuoka City, bringing together approximately 80 staff members from the first to fourth teams. During the meeting, Chairman Sadaharu Oh spoke about the team's player development policy, saying, "Let's all work together to discover the unique characteristics of our players and develop their strengths."
Chairman Wang was absent from the Kagami-biraki ceremony on the 5th due to poor health, but is now recovering and was present on the day. He reportedly delivered a grand statement on the team's policy, saying, "The way I've treated my players up until now may have been wrong." CBO Jojima responded, "After playing baseball for over 60 years, he's able to say things like, 'Maybe the way I've treated my players up until now may have been wrong.' For someone with such success to be able to say that in front of everyone is a testament to his greatness, and I think it's pretty cool." From his perspective as CBO, he said, "The manager's philosophy of developing the team's strengths is the core of the organization. I want to remain consistent in that core as I coach and aim to acquire new players." He seemed determined to further develop the team.
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