Kazuhisa Ishii, the manager of professional baseball Rakuten, revealed that he will also serve as the general manager next season, and stated his aspirations, "I would like to make use of my reflection and positive factors to improve by the start of next season."
Masahiro Tanaka pitcher As a team, we will discuss with the aim of remaining
Director Ishii has been appointed as general manager from this season, finishing 3rd in the regular season and advancing to the climax series for the first time in two years, but was eliminated in the first stage held until the 7th.
Director Ishii told reporters online on the 8th that he "will continue to be like this" for next season, and announced that he will also serve as general manager.
As for the challenges for next season, the base running technique, which was the lowest in the league for stolen bases, and the improvement of long hitting ability, in which home runs were sluggish in 5th place in the league, were raised. I want to go. "
Also, regarding pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, who has a two-year contract until next season but has the right to negotiate with other baseball teams including the major leagues after the end of this season, "Because it is a special player for this team, until the final decision I want to communicate well, "he said, and expressed his intention to proceed with discussions with the aim of remaining as a team.
The team is planning to start autumn practice centered on young people from the 13th of this month.