Chunichi Dragons coach Matsunaka Nobuhiko (松中信彦) announced that he would leave the team at the end of this season and expressed his gratitude on Instagram. He also spoke about being given the opportunity to coach under manager Inoue Kazuki (井上一樹).
On the 13th, Chunichi Dragons first-team hitting coordinator Matsunaka Nobuhiko (松中信彦) published a statement announcing his departure and updated his Instagram, writing that he intended to leave the team at the end of this season and was grateful for the opportunity to coach with the Dragons.
During his playing career, Matsunaka Nobuhiko (松中信彦) starred for Daiei and SoftBank as the only Triple Crown winner of the Heisei era, and spent a total of 19 years in NPB. While with the Dragons, he provided close instruction to the players as first-team hitting coordinator.
At the same time as the team's announcement, Matsunaka Nobuhiko (松中信彦) reflected that he had gained many memories and valuable experience through coaching the players and through daily practices and games, and said he looked forward to their future success. He also included words of gratitude to the fans.
Matsunaka Nobuhiko (松中信彦) became a coach under former manager Inoue Kazuki (井上一樹) in 2024 and served as first-team hitting coordinator for 2 years. He said that the Dragons had many good players and that he believed they would grow into a strong team.