It was revealed on the 23rd that Hideki Matsui (52), a club alumnus and Yankees special advisor who also excelled in Major League Baseball with teams like the Yankees, will become the new manager of The Giants. During his playing days, he was a legend who left behind overwhelming results as the number 55 cleanup hitter for The Giants, recording a total of 507 Home Runs across Japan and the United States. Next season, he will wear the GIANTS uniform for the first time in 25 years.

Orix Buffaloes manager Mamoru Kishida expressed his surprise, saying, "I was shocked when I saw the news. I had no idea who would become the manager, so I assumed it would probably be a Giants alumnus, but..." By 2006, when Kishida entered the professional league, the new appointee had already moved his career to the United States. With a smile, Kishida added, "My impression of him is as someone I see on TV. I hope the world of baseball gets even more exciting."