Hiroshima coach Sasaoka will continue to pitch next season at 5:12 on November 12th
Although professional baseball manager Shinji Sasaoka finished fifth in the league, he has decided to continue to take command next season in recognition of the active appointment of young players.
In this season, the first year since he took office, the relief team has been sluggish, and the starting pitcher, Daichi Ohsera, who is the starting pitcher, has undergone surgery and has been withdrawn. , 52 wins, 56 losses, 12 draws, finished 5th in the league.
On the other hand, the young players were actively appointed, and the 6th year left pitcher, Atsuya Horie, emerged as a relief of the winning pattern, and the 4th year catcher, Shogo Sakakura, who has batting characteristics. In the second year of training as a fast-paced outfielder, Minoru Omori and others have also settled in the 1st army.
Although the contract with Director Sasaoka is one year, the team evaluated the usage that was cultivated while actively using young players, and decided to continue to take command next season, which is the second year in office.
Next season, attention will be paid to how to improve the pitchers of the issues and realize the defensive and winning baseball that Sasaoka is aiming for.