Nippon-Ham Ham Fighters manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo to continue as manager next season, to officially accept contract after the end of the season “I want to take it one year at a time”
Sports Hochi
2025.9.30(火) 06:30
It was revealed on the 29th that Nippon-Ham Fighters manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo (53) will continue in his role next season, his fifth year in the position. He has already been quietly asked to continue, and formal talks with the team will take place after the postseason ends. The manager has signed one-year contracts every year, saying, “I want to take it one year at a time,” and is expected to officially accept the request to continue after the season is over.
This marks the fifth season for manager Shinjo. The team has been winning games since the start of the season, and has taken sole possession of first place for the first time in 16 years since 2009. They lost momentum in the final stages and were overtaken by Softbank, but they still managed to reach the 80-win mark for the first time in nine years since 2016, when they won the league championship and Japan Series. They have secured second place for the second consecutive year, demonstrating their improved strength.
After the owners’ meeting on the 17th, team owner Igawa said, “As a manager, it may seem unusual for him to make decisions and use players that suit the team, but it suits our team,” praising his management style of not fixing regular players but instead changing the lineup on a daily basis and actively using young players to encourage their growth. Considering the team’s performance this season, which saw them fighting fiercely for the championship against last season’s champions, Igawa expressed his desire for him to continue, saying, “We want him to continue. There is no reason for him to resign,” and solidified his policy of keeping him in his position, saying, “It’s up to him to decide.”
Team president Komura also gave an interview at the team’s home stadium, ESCON, on the same day, and although he avoided making a clear statement, he said, “When I walk around the stadium, fans who come to the stadium often call out to me, saying things like, ‘Don’t let Manager Shinjo quit,’ or ‘Keep him here.’ As a team, we want to respond to the feelings of our fans,” and praised the team’s attitude of building a team that is loved by fans.
First, they will aim to become the best in Japan by winning the CS, which begins on October 11th, but beyond that a year of culmination awaits as they work towards their long-awaited goal of winning the league.
In preparation for the CS, which begins with a game Orix on October 11th (ESCON), Nippon-Ham announced that they will hold a two-day, red-white game titled “A Serious Special Game” on the 7th and 8th of the same month. Tickets will be on sale, and spectators will be allowed in ESCON. Games are scheduled to start at 1pm on both days and last around the sixth inning. Manager Shinjo said, “I want to gather players who are in good form for the climax,” and is reorganizing the team’s roster in an effort to become the best team in Japan.
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