“I want to give back to the baseball world” to set up a sports business-related company in April next year
Former Nippon Ham outfielder Kenji Sugitani, who retired at the end of this season, has announced that he will establish a business-related sports company and become its president. Although he was inundated with offers from entertainment agencies, he decided to become independent. With the aim of setting up a company in April, he will begin his second life in earnest. I asked a popular person in the baseball world for his thoughts.
3 weeks from the conference to the future. Sugitani’s activities began energetically from 6 o’clock in the morning. Wearing a gray suit and dark blue tie, he hops on the Shinkansen. A big move from Osaka to Tokyo. Greetings to sponsoring companies and related parties who have been indebted to him during his active career. “Thanks to you, my schedule is full. November and December are the months of thanking those who have helped me. I’m having a wonderful time.” I can see the way to go next.
“I want to start my own company by myself. I will become the president. My goal is to start a company in early April. Sports business, marketing, and team management. I would like to start by studying first. The world of football shallow.” I would like to return the favor
A very bright character and excellent speaking power. It has been entertaining not only on the ground, but also during the end of year and New Year holidays. After retiring from active duty, he received countless contacts from entertainment agencies, as well as offers to appear on television programs.
“From which company? No, I really don’t know. Where is the solicitation from? There are places I haven’t met yet, and there are many places that say, ‘I want to meet and speak.'”
I don’t hate the glamorous entertainment world either. However, in the second life, he gained the feeling of wanting to give back to the baseball world. There is an unforgettable view. From 2017, when I trained with the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League (ABL). Sugitani confided in an unusually hot tone.
