New manager Kudo says, ``Winning is the most important thing.'' Willing to rebuild, jersey number 81 - Professional Baseball Chunichi

Professional Baseball Chunichi announced on the 15th that Kimiyasu Kudo (63), who led Softbank to the No. 1 title in Japan five times, will be appointed as the new manager. Kudo held a press conference in Nagoya and expressed his aspirations, saying, ``I want to win as many games as possible in a game of baseball that makes the fans happy.The most important thing is to win the championship.'' His uniform number is 81.

Kimiyasu Kudo appointed as manager of Chunichi; expectations are high for his ability to "know how to win" - professional baseball

Chunichi has been at the bottom of the Central League four times in the past five years, and manager Kazuki Inoue resigned at the end of this season. Kudo won the Pacific League three times in the seven years he was manager of Softbank. He will be directing a baseball team based in his hometown of Aichi Prefecture, and said, ``I would like to express my deep gratitude for being given the wonderful responsibility of being a coach in my hometown.''

During his active career, he had a rich track record with Seibu and other clubs, with a total of 224 wins. This is his first time with Chunichi, and he expressed his desire to "get to know the players well and communicate with them."