The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters announced that they had agreed to a contract with Naoki Miyanishi (宮西 尚生) for next season, with Miyanishi also serving as the first-team pitching coach. This will be the club's first player-pitching coach arrangement, and Miyanishi has indicated that he intends to devote himself fully to balancing his playing career with coaching.
The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters announced that they had agreed to sign pitcher Naoki Miyanishi (宮西 尚生) for next season, with Miyanishi also serving as the first-team pitching coach. Miyanishi, 41, has signed a new contract with the club.
In his new role, Miyanishi will coach the pitching staff next season. This will be the club's first player-pitching coach arrangement.
At the press conference, Miyanishi expressed his willingness to take on new challenges and stated that he intends to give his all to balancing his playing career with coaching.