(1)Ex-Chunichi boss Hoshino to become new Hanshin manager

(1)Ex-Chunichi boss Hoshino to become new Hanshin manager

NAGOYA, Japan - Former Chunichi Dragons manager Senichi Hoshino speaks at a news conference in Nagoya on Dec. 15. Hoshino said he is poised to take on the tough task of reviving the Hanshin Tigers after his second round of talks with the Central League club. ''We've basically reached a conclusion. Today, we talked about details including plans to reinforce the team ahead of the new season,'' Hoshino said after meeting with Hanshin president Katsuyoshi Nozaki.

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