Hideki Kuriyama led the Japanese national team to victory in the WBC last year as a coach. He is currently in a position to strengthen the team composition of professional baseball team Nippon-Ham.
Starting this month, he has been visiting Major League Baseball camps to observe team operations. On the 7th, Rays uniforms with the number 89 were seen at an exhibition game between the Rays and Phillies held in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was actively talking with Rays manager Cash on the bench.