This is the Osaka city 's Hanshin Electric Railway headquarters in Fukushima - ku, Sakai owner himself revealed to the media coverage of the press.

Sakai owner said, "Although Kanemoto got trained in young people, I could not confirm the growth of the team with a dilemma that I could not get pretty good this season, I could not support the coach and won over 10 years I am sorry for fans and stakeholders. "

Besides, it ended at the bottom of the league for the first time in 17 years this season, taking responsibility that Kanemoto resigned, announced that he will retire the owner's job at the end of next month.

Sakai owner is 70 years old. He joined Hanshin Electric Railway in 1954, served as Corporate Auditor and Director of the team since 2002, served as the owner of the team since Heisei 20 years as President of Hanshin Electric Railway Company.

Hanshin Electric Railway President Takahiro Fujiwara is scheduled to take office as a new owner, owner Sakai said, "I hope the new regime will create a soil where young athletes can be active, I have a lot of players in the team that can be more active so please do your best. "