New manager Matsui takes the first step towards rebuilding the Giants with fall camp focused on identifying players

On the 13th, the professional baseball giants welcomed new manager Hideki Matsui and held a fall training camp at the Giants Baseball Stadium in Kawasaki City.

Manager Matsui, who returned to the Giants for the first time in 24 years since his active days, reflected, ``There was a gap, so I had two weeks to fill it up.It was also a preparation period to get off to a good start for next year.It was very fulfilling.''

Thousands of fans flocked to the two stadiums every day, with a total of approximately 68,000 visitors over the 12-day period.

Meanwhile, the new manager focused on watching the young fielders and focused on identifying the strengths of each.

During batting practice, he used his own body language to convey techniques to the inexperienced newcomers. On the other hand, it appeared that he had been having frequent conversations with players who had a certain track record and was refraining from giving direct advice.

"I'm always watching. I'm sharing information with the coaches, and the players are practicing hard. They're doing their best."

This is what he said about his role during camp.

The team finished second in the regular season this season, missing out on advancing to the Japan Series. The last time he was crowned number one in Japan was in 2012, and Hayato Sakamoto is the only one still active.

Captain Yukimichi Kishida, who concluded the camp with a single performance that day, spoke for the players' spirit, saying, ``This will be the case next year, but we have to continue to be a strong Giants team for years to come.I think the members practicing here are also working with a sense of self-awareness.''

Manager Matsui himself seems to be feeling the weight of his responsibility as a coach more and more, which is different from when he was an active player.

"As a coach, you have to take responsibility for the entire team. The weight of that responsibility is different, so you can't be lazy. This off-season, unlike when you were a player, you're serious."

The new coach did not make any clear statements about the camp's scoring or MVP.

Although he had many expectations on his shoulders, he spent about two weeks doing his best to work with the players.

We are quietly preparing for next season.