The Chunichi Dragons formally decided to appoint Kudo Kimiyasu (工藤 公康) as their new manager for next season. Kudo has won 3 league titles and 5 Japan Series championships as SoftBank's manager.
The Chunichi Dragons decided to appoint former SoftBank manager Kudo Kimiyasu (工藤 公康) as their new manager for next season. At the club's office in Nagoya, club president Kato Hiroyuki (加藤 宏幸) explained that the club had judged it best to bring outside experience and expertise to the Dragons.
As a player, Kudo Kimiyasu (工藤 公康) played for Seibu, Daiei (now SoftBank), the Yomiuri Giants and Yokohama, and as SoftBank's manager he won 3 league titles and 5 Japan Series championships. The club places a high value on this record and experience.
No details have been set for the next steps, but a formal contract and introductory press conference are expected to take place shortly. Specific dates, including attendance at the draft, have not been determined.
Kudo Kimiyasu's (工藤 公康) appointment is positioned as the Chunichi Dragons' first step toward rebuilding the team by bringing in outside resources. Developments will be closely watched through official announcements and media reports.