Takaoki Fujiwara, the owner of professional baseball team Hanshin Tigers, has announced that he has requested Akihiro Yano, the final year of the contract, to continue his career next season.
Hanshin coach Yano moved up to 3rd place in his first year in office and 2nd place last season in his second year, and this season, the final year of the three-year contract, took the lead with 61 wins, 46 losses and 5 draws until the 17th. I am standing and aiming to win the league title for the first time in 16 years.
Under these circumstances, on the 18th, the owner of Hanshin Tigers Fujiwara responded to the interview, saying, "I think the team is evolving because I have been keeping 1st place for such a long time when I was in 3rd and 2nd place. He is doing his best by hitting the ball, "he evaluated Yano's skill.
On top of that, the owner Fujiwara revealed that he had met with coach Yano on the 16th and requested a continuation of the next season before the battle for victory reached a peak.
Details such as the number of years of contract will be discussed again after the end of the season.