Nippon-Ham Fighters manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo’s reasons for continuing as manager are revealed by a reporter who “saw” his fifth season as a culmination
Sports Hochi
2025.9.30(火) 06:40
It was revealed on the 29th that Nippon-Ham Fighters manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo (53) will continue in his position next season, his fifth year in the position. He has already been asked to stay on behind the scenes, and formal talks with the team will take place after the end of the postseason. Haruki Kawakami, a reporter covering Nippon-Ham Fighters, “saw” the reasons behind his decision to stay on despite the possibility of resigning.
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They couldn’t just keep losing. The manager’s eyes were filled with fighting spirit. At a press conference after the final home game on September 23rd, he spoke of his extraordinary desire to win the league, saying, “Winning the league is the most important thing. If we don’t win the league, second place and sixth place are the same.”
This season, they finished the first half in the first half, but were swept away by last season’s champion in September. After suffering a bitter lose in the Softbank match on September 18th, he expressed his frustration in unusually short words, saying, “That’s all there is to win or lose.” On the 27th, when V missed, he posted on his Instagram, “It’s frustrating and frustrating, it’s hard to put into words,” and there were considerable thoughts on this season.
His frustration must have been doubled because he felt he had made progress. From the beginning of the season, his tactics, such as squeeze plays and double steals, were working surprisingly well, and he said, “There’s nothing left for me to do,” and the Shinjo baseball he had built over the past four years was nearing completion.
But the wall of Softbank was too thick. His decision to stay on despite rumors of his possible retirement must have been due to his determination to win the league title. On the 23rd, he said, “Even if we miss out on the championship, we can work hard with the determination to reach the top next year.” This fifth year as a competitive manager looks set to be a culmination of his efforts, with his sights set solely on the top. (Kawakami Haruki)
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