Tetsuya Kokubo, who left Hiroshima, aims to continue playing in other teams "I still want to do it" November 6, 20:17
Former player chairman Tetsuya Kokubo (35), who has decided to leave the professional baseball team Hiroshima, said in an interview that he "still wants to be a player" and expressed his intention to continue playing in other baseball teams. It was.
Kokubo, who is in his 13th year as a professional player, served as the player's chairman for two years from 2016, and contributed greatly to the league victory for the first time in 25 years with his own leadership, but he played an active part in supporting the team, but only this season. It was decided that I would leave Hiroshima and become a free contract.
Kokubo responded to an interview at the Ohno practice field in Hatsukaichi City on the 6th, saying, "It's a team that I was allowed to become a professional, and I grew up to this age. When I won the championship for the first time in 25 years, I felt a sense of accomplishment. I had a lot of experiences. I'm just grateful to Carp, "he said.
After that, he said, "I was told that I would be a leader, but the first thing that came out was that I still wanted to be a player. I made an honest decision on my feelings," and continued to be active in other teams. I showed my idea.
He also told his fans, "Thank you very much for 13 years. I don't know how much I can do, but I want to do my best in baseball life as long as there is a possibility."