Yakult coach Shingo Takatsu, who won the Central League in professional baseball and won the number one spot in Japan for the first time in 20 years, reported the battle of this season to the owner of the baseball team and decided that he would like to do his best to win the championship for the second time in a row. Said.
In his second year in office, coach Takatsu rebuilt the team that was at the bottom for two consecutive years this season, leading him to the league title for the first time in six years.
He also defeated Orix with 4 wins and 2 losses in the Japan Series, and became the best in Japan for the first time in 20 years since 2001.
Director Takatsu visited Yakult's head office in Minato-ku, Tokyo on the 7th and reported the battle of this season to the owner Takashige Negishi.
After that, Director Takatsu, who appeared in the lobby, was greeted by a large number of employees with applause and handed a bouquet.
Director Takatsu said, "Thank you for all the support you have given us for a year. Everyone's support has always reached us. We will continue to do our best to win the championship for the second time in a row. I'm getting a real feeling. I will continue to fight with all my strength, "he said.