The Japan Women's Softball League Organization, which will shift to a new league next year, announced that nine people, including Atsuya Furuta, who was active in professional baseball and Yakult, have been appointed as new directors.
The Japan Women's Softball League Organization will shift to a new league that is conscious of community ties from next year with the aim of increasing the competitive population.
At a press conference held in Tokyo on the 20th, the Japan Women's Softball League Organization announced that nine people, including Mr. Furuta, have been appointed as new directors.
Mr. Furuta is 55 years old.
He supported the golden age of the team by winning the number one spot in Japan four times as a catcher for professional baseball and Yakult, and achieved a total of 2000 hits.
He also served as a player-coach for two years before retiring from active duty.
Mr. Furuta, who attended the press conference, said, "I took it upon myself to help convey the appeal of softball, but I would like to see the game in action at the stadium so that the team will like it." It was.
Chairman Toshimasa Shimada, who attended the press conference, expressed his hope that he would make use of his knowledge and experience not only in professional baseball but also in sports.