Overview

• The club said on Oct. 5 that Yoshii, 60, will leave the post after this season following his offer to resign by Oct. 4.
• Lotte finished last in the Pacific League with struggles in pitching and hitting, falling well behind fifth and losing season series to all five other clubs.
• With one game remaining, the team is 56–83–3 after a 6–17 skid in May, and injuries to key players were cited as a factor.
• Yoshii was elevated from pitching coach after 2022 and led A-class finishes in 2023 and 2024, placing second and third, respectively.
• Reports indicate head coach Saburo (Omura Saburo), 49, is the leading candidate to succeed Yoshii as the club coordinates its succession plan.