Taira Uematsu, a longtime bullpen catcher for the Giants of Major League Baseball, has been promoted to the team's assistant coach.
Major League Baseball Giants announced on the 9th that they will change their coaching team next season, and Uematsu, who was a bullpen catcher until this season, will be promoted to assistant coach.
The team's official Twitter account has a photo of Mr. Uematsu in his uniform.
38-year-old Uematsu came to the United States after graduating from high school and has been a Giants bullpen catcher for 14 years since 2008.
Giants coach Gabe Kapler, who also played as a professional baseball giant, said of Mr. Uematsu, "Taira has steadily done his job and won the promotion. He has contributed to the Giants for many years, but he has a bigger influence on the team with a new role. I will give it to you. "