Softbank Officially Announces Leaving Uchikawa Mikasa GM “Sorry” Interview | Full-Count

He had announced his departure after the final match of the Western League on day 1 against Hanshin.

Softbank officially announced on the 2nd that it will be leaving the group this season alone without finalizing a player contract for the next season with Seiichi Uchikawa. Uchikawa, who ended up not participating in an army this season, announced that he would be leaving Softbank this season after the final Western League match on Day 1 against Hanshin.

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GM Mikasa Sugihiko, who had an online interview that day, said: “I brought a discussion about leaving in the second half of the season. I want to respect his intentions because he is such a player. Yesterday, he also gave a speech to everyone. I said I really wanted to continue working, so we announced that we would not renew the contract today with the final round of the Western League yesterday. ”

Uchikawa did not join the Opening First Army this season due to a drop in practice play prior to the opening. Since opening, there has been a team policy of naming and training young people, and there has never been a promotion to an army. GM Mikasa also commented that there was never a chance for this army.

“Every year our goal is to prepare a lot of good players as counters and make them win the championship. It is a pain to see some players who do not go as they want. Uchikawa I am sorry that the players who supported me for a long time as the players did not opportunity. On the other hand, appointment and promotion are judged by field leaders in various ways. We have received reports that we are doing this way of thinking. Leaders also wanted to use as many players as possible, and while aiming to the championship, there were also difficulties for the leaders who did not have the opportunity and could not do it. “

The hitmaker, who has reached a total of 2,171 hits, which is the highest number of active players, has a hit rate of .242 in 2018 and a hit rate of .256 in 2019. He played 42 games in the League. Occidental this season with a .327 hit rate and 17 hits at home base. “Given the situation this year, I decided that I would like to challenge with another team by retiring this year or staying active, rather than for the Hawks,” the general manager said. In the future, we will wait for an offer with the aim of transferring to another team.