Hideki Matsui becomes Giants' new manager, alumnus also active in the majors - professional baseball

It was announced on the 23rd that Hideki Matsui (52), an alumnus of the professional baseball team who also played for the Yankees of Major League Baseball, will be appointed as the new manager of the Giants. This was revealed by a person involved. A press conference will be held in the afternoon of the same day.

Matsui joined the Giants in 1993 as the No. 1 draft pick. He was the home run champion and the RBI champion three times, and in 2003, he exercised his free agent rights and was traded to the Yankees. He was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the 2009 World Series.

Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe resigned in May of this year due to scandal. Acting coach Hideki Hashigami led the team to finish the regular season in second place and were eliminated in the first stage of the Climax Series.

Hideki Matsui (Hideki Matsui) Joined the Giants in 1993 as the No. 1 draft pick from Ishikawa/Hoshiryo High School. He was named the Central League Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1996, 2000, and 2002, and was the home run champion three times, the RBI champion three times, and the leadoff hitter once. In 2003, he moved to the Yankees of the US Major League Baseball. He became the first Japanese player to win MVP at the 2009 World Series. A total of 2,643 hits, 507 home runs, and 1,649 RBIs in Japan and the United States. After retiring, he became a special advisor to the Yankees' general manager and was also involved in coaching the next generation. 52 years old. Born in Ishikawa Prefecture.