Rakuten announced on the 28th that pitching coach Onodera Riki (小野寺 力) would leave the club and pitching coach Shiomi Takahiro (塩見 貴洋) would resign. Both joined during the offseason following last season and will leave their roles after 1 season.
Rakuten formally announced on the 28th that pitching coach Onodera Riki (小野寺 力) would leave the club and pitching coach Shiomi Takahiro (塩見 貴洋) would resign. Both had joined Rakuten during the offseason following last season, and the announcement confirms that the changes will take place after 1 year.
Coach Onodera (小野寺) made his coaching debut with Seibu in 2016 and served as a coach with Yakult from 2017 through the 2025 season, before becoming a pitching coach with Rakuten during that year's offseason. Following the announcement, his tenure was 1 year.
Coach Shiomi (塩見) retired as an active player at the end of the 2023 season and served as a coach at the Rakuten Eagles Academy for 2 years from 2024 through 2025. He became a pitching coach during the 2025 offseason, but his resignation has now been decided.
Rakuten announced both coaches' departure and resignation on the same day. Details regarding future appointments, including their replacements, have not been disclosed.