[Nippon-Ham] Manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo takes to the microphone at the final home game ceremony: “We haven’t given up even a millimeter.”
Sports Hochi
2025.9.23(火) 20:39
Pacific League Nippon-Ham 0-7 Rakuten (23rd, ES CON FIELD)
Nippon-Ham suffered two consecutive shutout game losses, but Softbank also lost, keeping the lead at 2.5.
After the game, a ceremony was held to mark the final home game, with manager Shinjo leading his nine players around ground with a microphone in hand.
The manager emphasized, “The Fighters lost, but we shouldn’t be happy about it; Softbank also lost. We haven’t given up even a millimeter,” and excited the stands by saying, “If we win three games in a row and Softbank loses three games in a row, we’ll turn the tables.”
Afterwards, with Ito and Reyes still in the running to win the title, he addressed them as the favorites to do so, saying, “Two The Fighters have won titles. Hiromi Ito has been named the most wins player for the second year in a row.” He also stated to Reyes, “I’ve been named home run run and RBI leader.” Of course, the titles have not yet been decided, but he laughed and said, “That’s fine. If it changes, I’m sorry.”
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