Japan’s World Baseball Classic manager is stepping down after a disappointing exit from the tournament. Sports Hochi, a ...
National team baseball manager Hirokazu Ibata has said he will step down following Japan’s loss to Venezuela 8-5 in the ...
Hirokazu Ibata said he'll step down as Japan's manager after the defending champions lost to Venezuela in the World Baseball ...
Head coach Hirokazu Ibata #89 of Japan calls a pitching change in the fifth inning during the exhibition game between Orix Buffaloes and Japan at Kyocera Dome Osaka on March 2, 2026 in Osaka, Japan.