The professional baseball giants have announced their coaching staff for next season, Shinnosuke Abe has been promoted to head coach, and Hiromoto Okubo, who also served as director at Rakuten, will be appointed as the batting chief coach of the first army. rice field.
On the 13th, the Giants, who missed the championship for the second consecutive year, announced the coaching staff for next season, aiming to become Japan's number one for the first time in 11 years.
Of these, Abe's operation and defense chief coach will be promoted to head coach who also serves as a battery coach.
In addition, Mr. Okubo, who played for Seibu and the Giants during his active days and served as a manager at Rakuten after retirement, was appointed as the batting chief coach of the 1st Army.
In addition, Hideyuki Awano, who has coaching experience with the Giants as an OB and has won the title of most wins and most strikeouts during his active career, will be appointed as the pitcher chief coach of the 1st army.
In addition, Daisuke Motoki, head and offensive chief coach, will be the strategy and infield defense coach for the 1st Army.
This season, the giants suffered from the worst ERA and batting average in the league, and under the leadership of Tatsunori Hara, they missed the climax series for the first time. Expectations are high for leadership.