Softbank Hawks Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo, CBO Kenji Johjima, and other front office staff, coaches, players, and staff visited Hakozaki Shrine in Fukuoka City on the 30th to pray for victory.
Although the team won the Japan Series last season, the manager declared, "I'm going to destroy the team once." This season, with the team aiming for a third consecutive league championship and consecutive Japan Series titles, they will start training camp on February 1st under the slogan "Completely New."
![[Softbank] The gong goes off as the battle for successor to Kai, who moved to The Giants, manager Hiroki Kokubo "turns the switch on"](https://hochi.news/images/2025/01/30/20250130-OHT1I51359-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] This year's slogan has been decided to be "All New"! Manager Hiroki Kokubo says, "It shows our determination to win the third consecutive championship."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/01/28/20260128-OHT1I51201-L.jpg)
![[Softbank] Owner Masayoshi Son encourages manager Hiroki Kokubo, saying, "You have some issues to address. You're number one in Japan, number one in Japan, and number one in the world."](https://hochi.news/images/2025/01/24/20250124-OHT1I51111-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Manager Kokubo emphasizes "fresh start" of training camp, with the theme of "building a completely new team"](https://hochi.news/images/2026/01/28/20260128-OHT1I51386-L.jpg)
![[Softbank] Victory celebration parade in Fukuoka City Manager Hiroki Kokubo and owner Masayoshi Son stand side by side with big smiles](https://hochi.news/images/2025/11/24/20251124-OHT1I51069-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Stewart's improved control leads to 11 consecutive inning no walk or runs allowed, "It gives me confidence." He is steadily becoming the core of the starting rotation in place of Arihara.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/03/15/20260315-OHT1I51544-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Three straight losses with a total of only two runs scored. Manager Kokubo laments the lack of performance from young players: "I thought today was the time to assess them."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/03/15/20260315-OHT1I51453-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Samurai Japan's Kensuke Kondo goes hit in the final inning... Manager Hiroki Kokubo offers words of encouragement: "Time doesn't stop."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/03/15/20260315-OHT1I51440-L.jpg)
