Report to the owner of Hanshin Yano "The theme is to challenge next season"

Report to the owner of Hanshin Yano "The theme of the challenge next season" November 12, 19:00

Professional baseball manager Akihiro Yano reported to the owner about this season, which ended in 2nd place, and at the press conference, "Everyone fought without giving up. I learned a lot, so next season as well I want to fight on the theme of challenge, "he said.

While the start of the season was delayed by about three months due to the influence of the new coronavirus, Hanshin stumbled at the start and slumped to the bottom until mid-July, but after that, the ERA rebounded mainly to the pitchers who ranked second in the league. I did.

In addition, with the rise of young players such as Yusuke Ohyama, who fought for the home run king until the end of the season and hit 28 home runs in 2nd place in the league, the total result of this season was 60 wins, 53 losses and 7 draws.

On the 12th, one night after the final race of the season, Director Yano visited the Hanshin Electric Railway headquarters in Fukushima-ku, Osaka and reported to Takaoki Fujiwara about the battle this season.

After the report, Director Yano held a press conference and said, "While the start was different from the usual year, there were many parts that did not go well especially at the beginning of the season, but all the players and staff fought without giving up." I looked back.

In addition, it was officially announced that Yano will take command next season, which is the third year of the three-year contract, "I felt that the second year was more difficult than the first year, but that is why I learn a lot. I was able to do it. I want to fight with the theme of challenge next season as well. "

On the 12th, the coaches for next season will also be announced, with Kazuki Inoue being promoted to head coach and Hirotoshi Kitagawa being promoted to batting coach 1st.

It was also announced that Tomoyuki Kubota, a professional scout who played a part in the relief team called JFK and contributed to the 2005 league victory, will be appointed as a pitcher coach for the 2nd army.