At the request of fans, Shinnosuke Abe, manager of the Giants, has begun a “strategy to improve his image! He’s going to “stop using a thick accent”?

‘Mr. Abe is misunderstood’

On November 23, a retirement ceremony was held at the Giants Fan Festa 2025 at Tokyo Dome for Hisayoshi Nagano (40), who will retire at the end of this season. Infielder Hayato Sakamoto (36), who adored Nagano, and Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe (46) tearfully presented him with a bouquet of flowers.

Mr. Abe was in tears in public, which is quite rare,” said Mr. Abe. That must mean he trusted Nagano that much. It is said that he had been discussing with Nagano behind the scenes to become an instructor starting next season, but Nagano, thinking about his future career, was adamant about it, citing his desire to enter graduate school.

In the off-season, Tomohiro Nioka (49), head coach and hitting coach of the first team, and Masumi Kuwata (57), manager of the second team, left the team one after another, so it must be a blow for Abe not to be able to welcome Nagano. ……” (baseball team alumnus)

The outlook for the next season, the final year of a three-year contract, is not so bright.

During the manager’s speech at the Fan Appreciation Festival, there was a scene in which the audience yelled harsh criticism at Mr. Abe. Mr. Abe has a rough side that stands out, as evidenced by his repeated refusals to give post-game press conferences because he was angry about disappointing games.

However, the baseball team has begun to improve Abe’s image in preparation for the next season, when he is determined to make a comeback.

The fans have been asking the team, “Can’t you do something about Abe’s language? To be honest, it’s a big deal, but we can’t ignore the fans’ comments, so the staff has been gently urging Mr. Abe to correct the situation.

To begin with, Mr. Abe has a coy side sometimes, but he is also a loyal and caring older brother to the players. Many players look up to him, and there is a strong feeling that “Mr. Abe is misunderstood.

The mass media is also cooperating with this image-boosting strategy, and has stopped using Abe’s signature “tongue-in-cheek” tone of voice. Little by little, he has begun to use polite phrases such as, “It is,” and “It will be,” as if he were speaking politely. The manager himself, the team staff, and the media. The manager himself, the team staff, and the media in charge are all trying to change the look of the team.

I hope that next season he will be able to convince the fans with his results.