【Dread:】 Genso, who led Chunichi, Hanshin, and Rakuten to victory · Senichi Hoshino died

It was revealed that Mr. Hoshino Sennichi who served Vice Chairman of the Rakuten Club, who led the Chunichi Dragons, the Hanshin Tigers and the Rakuten Golden Eagles champions to the victory, died on January 4, 2018. I was 70 years old.

Senichi Hoshino Died cancer struggle ... "Burning man" "God of warrior" too suddenly 70 years old - Sponichi Annex baseball
https://www.sponichi.co.jp/baseball/news/2018/01/05/kiji/20180105s00001173448000c.html

Mr. Hoshino joined the Chunichi Dragons in the draft 1st place in 1968. He played as a starting pitcher, raising two digits ten wins in the second year, and in 1974 he won the most saved title. In 1974, when he was awarded the Sawamura Prize, he was known for his batting pitch style full of batting style and was nicknamed "burning man", contributing to the rival giant 's prevention of V 10. I gained 146 wins in total.

After retirement, he served as Chief Supervisor at the Chunichi Dragons, and led the team to the 2nd league title as a "godfather". After that, he took over as the coach of the Hanshin Tigers in 2002 and achieved the first league championship in 18 years in 2003 in the following year. In addition, he took office as Rakuten in 2011, decided to win the team's first league in 2013, beat the nemesis giant in the Japanese series, shining brilliantly in Japan, and gained the title of captain. In 2017, I am accepting the contribution to the baseball world, and I am entering the baseball hall of fame.

The cause of death of Mr. Hoshino is not clear at the time of writing the article, but according to information gotten from the stakeholders of spheronism, it was said that he was fighting with cancer. The "Celebration to Enter the Baseball Hall of Fame" held in Osaka on December 1, 2017 became the last stage stage.

◆ 2018/01/06 10 o'clock additions
Rakuten baseball team released a release to the press relations.

To our press

Thank you for always being interviewed.

Rakuten baseball team announces that Vice Chairman Senichi Hoshino Executive Vice Chairman went to sleep at 5:25 am on Thursday January 4, 2018 (Thursday).

I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer as a result of the onset of acute pancreatitis in July 2016.

After that, although there was a wave in physical condition, I had been without trouble in the work, but since the end of December 2017 the condition worsened and my breath was taken over.

In the end I was taken away by being taken care of by my family with a peaceful look like I am doing a nap.

Following the strong intention of the deceased, the funeral will be held at the burial.

Despite the intention of the deceased, I sincerely apologize from the bottom of my heart that we have received such a satisfactory report from the people who took care of us very much.

It is that we tried to fully fulfill the style of 'Hoshino Senichi' who was always bullish in public, so please pardon us.

As Vice Chairman Hoshino who burned passion for baseball till the end of the end and devoted his life to baseball as it was saying "I wonder if I can go to the coach meeting" until just before I take my breath.

I would like to thank all the people who supported me in return for my deceased.

In addition, we will have a farewell party at a later date.

Once details are decided we will contact you again.

Although it is truly selfish, we would like you to withhold offerings, flowers, condolences etc, as well as the inquiries related to this case, please make it as Rakuten baseball team.