It has been announced that coach Tadahito Iguchi of professional baseball Lotte will take command next season, which is his fifth year.
On the 16th, Lotte's acting owner and president of the baseball team, Katsumi Kawai, revealed this at the ZOZO Marine Stadium, which is based in Chiba City.
This season, Lotte fought for the championship with Orix until the end of the regular season, but finished second, and the climax series was also eliminated on the final stage.
Kawai, acting owner and president of the baseball team, said about Iguchi, "The coach's command and fighting was excellent. It wasn't the idea that we should win the championship in the near future, but the command that will lead to next year and next year. I'm thinking, "he said, and revealed that he will leave the command to Director Iguchi again next season, which is the fifth year.
After that, looking back on the team's battle this season, "Last year I was in 2nd place in the battle with 3rd place, and this time I was in 2nd place in the battle for victory until the very end, so I remained among each player. I think the regrets I have are completely different. I think I've taken half a step to become a really strong team. "
He also revealed that Laird, whose contract has expired, is in talks to re-contract, and said, "I think we can make a good report in the near future."