Baseball Japan National Team Coach Inaba extends contract after receiving postponement of Tokyo Olympics March 24 23:52
Following the agreement between Prime Minister Abe and IOC = International Olympic Committee Chairman Bach to postpone the Tokyo Olympics, the Samurai Japan Enhancement Committee has signed a contract with Atsuki Inaba, who will lead Japan Baseball National Team. I indicated a policy to extend.
The baseball contract for Inaba, the Japanese national baseball team, has expired after the Tokyo Olympics baseball schedule, and it will be necessary to revise the contract to take command of the national team.
Regarding this, NPB = Atsushi Ihara, Executive Director of the Japan Baseball Team, who chose Manager Atsuki Inaba as the chairman of the SAMURAI JAPAN Strengthening Committee, said, “The selection of managers is left to the Strengthening Committee. I think I have a plan, so I'd like to talk about that. "
In addition, he said, "Will it be the case?" As to whether Inaba will lead WBC = World Baseball Classic scheduled for next March, and it is clear that Inaba will lead the national team I did it.
Olympic Postponement Enhancement Headquarters "Confirm WBC will be held"
Masatake Yamanaka, General Manager of SAMURAI JAPAN Enhancement Headquarters, which supports the team formation and strategy of the Japan National Baseball Team, said, `` Member selection was required to rework the member organization that advanced after the international competition `` Premier 12 '' last November. I want to change my feelings positively as I see the impact on the game. I want young players to take this as an opportunity. "
Regarding WBC = World Baseball Classic, which is scheduled to be held in March next year, "We must first confirm whether there will be any change in the WBC holding in light of the postponement of the Olympics. If the WBC and the Olympics are held in the same year If that happens, depending on the schedule, we will have to think about various strategies such as member strategies. "