As Takeshita Yohei spoke, many of the audience members focused their attention on the two middle-aged men seated beside him. For those who follow baseball, especially the middle-aged demographic, even a glance would reveal the identity of these two individuals.
"The two special guests beside me are certainly not unfamiliar to everyone—on the left, we have Mr. Ito Kei, the legendary catcher and manager of the Seibu Team. He dedicated all 22 years of his playing career to Seibu, serving as an indispensable cornerstone of the 'Seibu Dynasty.' Between 2004-2007, he served as the manager of the Seibu Team and helped the team win Japan's Number One once."
"On the right, we have Mr. Kohkubo Yuuki, the undisputed legendary hitter of the Daiei SoftBank Team, who just retired at the end of last season. He served the Fukuoka Daiei SoftBank Hawks for 15 years, hitting over 300 home runs and achieving Japan's Number One three times for the team."
