Hajime Miki

[Rakuten Eagles] Announces the departure of manager Hajime Miki, who was on leave. Owner Hiroshi Mikitani: "I would like to express my gratitude to Mr. Miki." - パ・リーグ.com

[Rakuten Eagles] Team president Morii explains manager Hajime Miki's leave of absence: "It wasn't decided based on numbers," "We're not giving up yet." Acting manager Tatsuya Shiokawa to take over... The team is languishing in last place with a 15-game d - パ・リーグ.com

[Rakuten Eagles] Manager Hajime Miki takes leave; Head coach Tatsuya Shiokawa takes over as acting manager. The team is languishing in last place with a deficit of 15 games, 7 games behind 5th place, and is struggling in the interleague series with a reco - パ・リーグ.com

[Rakuten Eagles] Acting Manager Tatsuya Shiokawa demands change: "A fighting stance is the first requirement." Manager Hajime Miki announces leave of absence amid last-place finish in the league | Pacific League | Professional baseball - パ・リーグ.com

[Rakuten Eagles] Acting Manager Tatsuya Shiokawa: "Only forward" - Determined to turn things around "I'll just do my best to let the players play to their full potential"...Manager Hajime Miki takes a leave of absence as the team is 15 games behind - パ・リーグ.com

[Rakuten Eagles] "It's not solely the manager's responsibility": Team president Morii on manager Hajime Miki's leave of absence: "I can't comment on his abilities right now" "To move the team forward in a positive direction"... Head coach Tatsuya Shiokawa to s - パ・リーグ.com

[Rakuten Eagles] Manager Hajime Miki, who took a sudden leave of absence, says, "I am extremely disappointed and regretful," and "I wish the players growth and success." The team is languishing in last place with a 15-game deficit, and head coach Tatsuya - パ・リーグ.com

[Rakuten Eagles] The background to manager Miki's leave of absence... Lost leadership, attempts to revamp the coaching staff, and the sudden revival of the captain system all failed to bear fruit - パ・リーグ.com

NPB: Rakuten Eagles Part Ways with Manager Hajime Miki

[Rakuten Eagles] Rainout postpones 7-game stretch starting on the 8th. Manager Hajime Miki: "The weather is our opponent, there's nothing we can do about it." Despite a 2-9 record in interleague play, they'll regroup and aim for a comeback. - パ・リーグ.com

[Rakuten Eagles] Second-round draft pick Tatsuki Ito makes bittersweet debut; first appearance lasts 2 innings, 4 runs Manager Hajime Miki: "I hope he uses this as a learning experience." Despite a rough start, he strikes out Teruaki Sato strike out | Pacific Lea - パ・リーグ.com

[Rakuten Eagles] "I'm sorry to the fans who support us," Manager Hajime Miki makes a heartbreaking comment after a shocking 7-run comeback loss - パ・リーグ.com

[Rakuten Eagles] Draft pick #2, Tatsuki Ito, to be used as a reliever in his first appearance with the first team. Manager Hajime Miki: "He'll be in bullpen, not as a starter." He has a 3-1 record and a 3.86 ERA in the farm league. - パ・リーグ.com

[Rakuten Eagles] Suffering a painful third consecutive loss, their worst deficit of the season at 10 games below .500. Manager Hajime Miki: "We need to improve the batting lineup a bit more..." Only 3 runs scored in the last 3 games. No first interleague win - パ・リーグ.com

[Rakuten Eagles] shutout game loss marks a losing start to the interleague series. Manager Hajime Miki: "We need to reflect on this, including how we countered the pitch..." Batting lineup silenced by Marler - パ・リーグ.com

[Rakuten Eagles] Winning streak comes to an end as three runs conceded in the late innings dampen the momentum for a comeback. Manager Hajime Miki: "That one run was painful." Ryuya Taira 's 5th home run "showed his strengths." - パ・リーグ.com