Inauguration of Mr. Hata was appointed by the general shareholders' meeting and board of directors of the team held in Sapporo on March 22, and it was decided.

Owner of the team has resigned as the president of the parent company for the reason of "personal convenience" in January this year and Mr. Susumu Suezawa who retired as an executive officer was serving, but on 22nd Owning the team owner also retired.

The new owner was officially approved on Monday, due to Mr. Hata who assumed office as President Su Suzawa and will serve as president. Mr. Hata is planning to hold a press conference in Sapporo city with manager Kikiyama Hideki on the 23rd.

On the other hand, regarding the construction of a new stadium that the team is supposed to show a certain direction during the month, it was not picked up as an agenda at the general shareholders meeting and the board of directors meeting on the 22nd.

President of Norimori Takeda, a professional baseball team and Nippon Ham, said, "We talked about the issues of the team, the future direction, and the personnel affairs of the executive officers.In regard to the new stadium, certain direction I want you to watch over it. "