Nippon-Ham announced on the 31st that Tsuyoshi Nishioka has been appointed as the general fielder coach. Additionally, his number has been set as 78.

During his playing days, Coach Nishioka played in various environments such as the Lotte Marines, the Hanshin Tigers, and independent leagues. This season, he wore the pinstripe uniform for the first time since 2010, serving as the chief batting and base running coach for his former team, the Lotte Marines.