I don't have anything to tell you Manager who disappeared after delivering a memo instead of an interview after the game

Mar 17, 2025

I don't have anything to tell you Manager who disappeared after delivering a memo instead of an interview after the game
Coach Shinjo welcomes Usawa, who visited the stadium late last year.



I don't have anything to tell you Manager who disappeared after delivering a memo instead of an interview after the game
Uwasa who started against Nippon Ham on the 16th. He allowed five runs in five innings in the game against his former team. Photo capture = Sports Nippon Homepage
I don't have anything to tell you Manager who disappeared after delivering a memo instead of an interview after the game
Uwasawa pitched two games, four innings for Boston and received a minor league notice. Photo capture = Naoyuki Uwasawa SNS
Fukuoka Paypay Dome (Fukuoka Dome) on the 16th. Away team Nippon Ham Fighters beat Softbank Hawks 8-3. On the last day of the three consecutive exhibition games on the weekend, he won completely in pitching and hitting. In the first game, Nippon Ham drew 2–2 and lost 2–4 in the second game.

Ace Ito Hiromi warmed up with four hits and no runs in five innings. The batters scored five runs by hitting nine hits from the first inning to the third inning. He was active, recording two stolen bases in the first inning. The bottom batting line was also fierce. After one out in the second inning, seven to nine hit three consecutive hits to draw the flow.

Nippon Ham and Softbank faced each other in the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage (best out of seven) last year. Nippon Ham, the pennant race runner-up, confirmed the difference in strength without holding a game at the Payday Dome. It lost three consecutive games to No. 1 Softbank. Softbank won all four games, including one win in the No. 1 advantage.




Coach Shinjo appeared in front of the reporters with a slight smile after the game on the 16th. He delivered a note he wrote himself without a word and left without an interview. The reporters who had been waiting in camp must have been puzzled. 'There's nothing to tell you.' This is what director Shinjo, who won a pleasant victory, delivered on behalf of the interview.

There is a well-known story. Softbank right-handers Wausawa Naoyuki (31) started the day and faced Nippon Ham batters. Wausawa was a Nippon Ham player until 2023. He joined the team in 2012 and won 70 games in 12 years. He has two double-digit wins and nine wins in the final season of 2023.

Usually, when a player from his team is treated well and transferred, they congratulate him. Even if they meet as opposing teams, warm greetings and encouragement come and go before and after the game. But Wausa couldn't. For Nippon Ham, he is a traitor. Nippon Ham away fans booed when Wausawa came out.




Wausawa declared his major league challenge at the end of the 2023 season. Since it was not an easy road, the club allowed the posting on a grand scale. A minor league contract was inevitable due to its low external reputation. Shinjo, a former outfielder who has experienced U.S. baseball, was in a position to dissuade him after seeing the terms of the contract. However, it was difficult to change the player's mind. Shinjo said, `If you work hard and get promoted, you will feel a sense of accomplishment. I hope you enjoy it in America" cheered.

I don't have anything to tell you Manager who disappeared after delivering a memo instead of an interview after the game
WooWasawa wore Nihonham in 2012 IV?He was the main starting pitcher who won 70 games by 2023. Photo capture = Nippon-Ham Fighters SNS
I don't have anything to tell you Manager who disappeared after delivering a memo instead of an interview after the game
Director Shinjo Nippon Ham. Photo capture = Nippon-Ham Fighters SNS
Wausawa went to the Tampa Bay Rays with about 9.2 million won left for posting to his former team. That year, Yamamoto Yoshinobu (LA Dodgers), Shota Imanaga (Chicago Cubs), and Yuki Matsui (San Diego Padres) also boarded a flight to the U.S.

He participated in the Major League spring camp as an invited player and then went down to the minor leagues. He transferred to the Boston Red Sox and succeeded in promoting himself to the Major League. However, his major league career was short-lived. He pitched two games, four innings and was notified of the minor league.




No matter what the difficulties may be, the pledge to challenge did not last long. He returned to Japan. But I chose Softbank rather than Nippon Ham. A total of 1 billion yen for four years. I followed the good terms of the contract. I made a realistic decision. He was more betrayed because he attended the Nippon Ham club event late last year. Of course, the fans of Nippon Ham were furious, who thought they would wear the Nippon Ham uniform.

There is nothing wrong with the regulations. However, emotional and moral problems remain. Nippon Ham released him as a free agent, so he was able to go to the U.S. However, it does not mean that he made a financial contribution to the club with a large posting fee. There is room for using the trust of the club.

Director Shinjo said, `It's sad to have made that choice. I think I learned it wrong. I didn't think about the fans," he said, expressing an unusual anger. Some argued that regulations need to be revised.

Director Shinjo's remarks caused a big stir. As the Japanese Baseball Association was criticized by Usawa "There is no problem with the regulations. Please refrain from it..." even issued a statement.

I don't have anything to tell you Manager who disappeared after delivering a memo instead of an interview after the game
photo capture=Tampa Bay Lace SNS
After the game on the 16th, there would have been a question about Usawa. Shinjo left a note and avoided a difficult situation. But I don't think I'll have a bad feeling for a long time. Japanese media said Shinjo's personality was like that.

Will Uwasawa be able to take the mound in an away game at Nippon Ham in Hokkaido this season. If Softbank coach Hiroki Kokubo decides to go head-to-head, it will be a match that attracts a lot of attention.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.