Kudo Kimiyasu (工藤 公康) became the clear favorite to manage the Chunichi Dragons next season, and the club formally presented him with an offer. The contract has not yet been signed, but the view that the appointment is all but decided is spreading.
Kudo Kimiyasu (工藤 公康) is set to become the Chunichi Dragons’ new manager. The club has made an offer to Kudo and is now at the stage where it has received his response accepting it, but the formal contract has not yet been signed.
Shortly after 11 a.m. on the 8th, club president Kato (加藤) spoke to the media at the Chunichi club office, and his comments were conveyed directly from the scene. This article presents President Kato’s statements in full.
CBC announcer Wakasa Keiichi (若狭 敬一) provides exclusive reporting and explains the background to the managerial appointment and the outlook for rebuilding the team in this first part of the series.