[Breaking News] 'Godzilla' Hideki Matsui Appointed as New Yomiuri Manager... Press Conference to be Held on the Afternoon of the 23rd

‌Hideki Matsui (52), a former representative powerhouse hitter of Japanese baseball, will take office as the new manager of his former team, the Yomiuri Giants.
The Japanese sports newspaper 'Nikkan Sports' reported on the 23rd, "Matsui will be inaugurated as the new manager of Yomiuri. A press conference is scheduled to be held this afternoon."
Matsui will serve as the 16th manager of Yomiuri. Having played as the team's cleanup hitter during his active career and having enjoyed a successful playing career in Major League Baseball, he has long been mentioned as a leading candidate for the Yomiuri managerial position.
[Breaking News] 'Godzilla' Hideki Matsui Appointed as New Yomiuri Manager... Press Conference to be Held on the Afternoon of the 23rdm.sports.naver.com