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Rakuten appoints Okubo as new Eagles manager

SENDAI, Japan - Hiromoto Okubo, who was appointed as the new Rakuten Eagles manager, attends a press conference in the northeastern Japanese city of Sendai on Oct. 14, 2014. The 47-year-old Okubo, who had served as farm team manager, succeeds Senichi Hoshino, who last month announced that he will resign at the end of this season.

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Rakuten skipper Hoshino bids farewell to fans

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles manager Senichi Hoshino acknowledges the cheering of the fans at Sendai's Kobo Stadium Miyagi, northeastern Japan, after the final game of the season on Oct. 7, 2014. Hoshino announced in September he would resign at the end of the season.

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Hoshino exchanges starting lineup in final game

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles manager Senichi Hoshino and Orix Buffaloes manager Hiroshi Moriwaki (front) exchange the starting lineups for their final game of the season at Sendai's Kobo Stadium Miyagi on Oct. 7, 2014, Hoshino's final game as a team manager.

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Skipper Hoshino to quit Eagles at end of season

SENDAI, Japan - Senichi Hoshino (L) speaks about his resignation as manager of Pacific League baseball club Rakuten Eagles at a news conference at the club's office in Sendai, northern Japan, on Sept. 18, 2014, with Hiroshi Mikitani, owner of the team, listening by his side. Hoshino, who managed the Eagles to the franchise's first Japan Series title the previous season, said he will resign at the end of the season due to the team's poor results.

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Skipper Hoshino to quit Eagles at end of season

SENDAI, Japan - Senichi Hoshino, who managed Pacific League baseball club Rakuten Eagles to the franchise's first Japan Series title the previous season, speaks about his resignation at a news conference at the club's office in Sendai, northern Japan, on Sept. 18, 2014. Hoshino said he will resign at the end of the season due to the team's poor results.

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Celebration for Eagles' 1st baseball title

SENDAI, Japan - Photo shows a ring with a star ruby surrounded by diamonds with a price tag of 10.01 million yen on Nov. 4, 2013, displayed as an eye-catcher item at department store Fujisaki Co.'s Sendai flagship in Miyagi Prefecture, where sales were held to celebrate the Sendai-based Rakuten Eagles' clinching of their first Japan Series championship in professional baseball the previous day. The number "1,001" in the price tag can be read in the same way as the first name of Eagles manager Senichi Hoshino.

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Eagles win Japan Series

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles players toss manager Senichi Hoshino in the air after beating the Yomiuri Giants 3-0 in Game 7 of the Japan Series at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 3, 2013. The Eagles won the Japan Series for the first time

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Rakuten clinches 1st Japan Series berth

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles players toss manager Senichi Hoshino into the air after beating the Lotte Marines 8-5 in Game 4 of the Pacific League Climax Series final stage in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 21, 2013. The Eagles advanced to their first Japan Series to face the Yomiuri Giants.

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Rakuten clinches 1st Japan Series berth

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles players toss manager Senichi Hoshino into the air after beating the Lotte Marines 8-5 in Game 4 of the Pacific League Climax Series final stage in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 21, 2013. The Eagles advanced to their first Japan Series to face the Yomiuri Giants.

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Rakuten clinches 1st PL pennant title

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Rakuten Eagles players toss manager Senichi Hoshino into the air after the Eagles beat the Seibu Lions 4-3 at Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 26, 2013, to clinch their first ever Pacific League title.

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Rakuten clinches 1st PL pennant title

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Rakuten Eagles pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (C) celebrates with teammates while manager Senichi Hoshino is tossed into the air after the Eagles beat the Seibu Lions 4-3 at Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 26, 2013, to clinch their first ever Pacific League title.

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Rakuten clinches 1st PL pennant title

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Rakuten Eagles players toss manager Senichi Hoshino into the air after the Eagles beat the Seibu Lions 4-3 at Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 26, 2013, to clinch their first ever Pacific League title.

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Ex major league pitcher Irabu found dead

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows pitcher Hideki Irabu (L) shaking hands with Senichi Hoshino, manager of Hanshin Tigers, during a press conference held in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, in western Japan in December 2002, to announce that Irabu was joining the team. Police said on July 28, 2011, that the former major leaguer and Japanese professional baseball player was found dead at his home in the suburbs of Los Angeles the previous day.

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Baseball spring training

KUMEJIMA, Japan - Members of Rakuten Eagles including manager Senichi Hoshino (C, front) pose for photos in the town of Kumejima on Kume Island, Okinawa Prefecture, on Feb.1, 2011, the opening day of their spring training.

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Rakuten's No. 1 pick Shiomi

HACHINOHE, Japan - Takahiro Shiomi (C), a baseball pitcher of Hachinohe University, poses in Aomori Prefecture on Oct. 28, 2010, surrounded by images of Rakuten Eagles manager Senichi Hoshino after being drafted by the professional club in the first round.

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Hoshino becomes Rakuten manager

SENDAI, Japan - New Rakuten Eagles manager Senichi Hoshino speaks in a press conference in Sendai as he was named to lead the professional baseball team on Oct. 27, 2010.

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Hoshino becomes Rakuten manager

SENDAI, Japan - New Rakuten Eagles manager Senichi Hoshino speaks in a press conference in Sendai as he was named to lead the professional baseball team on Oct. 27, 2010.

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Hoshino parts with Hanshin

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers senior director Senichi Hoshino announces he is leaving the baseball club during a press conference at a hotel in Osaka on Oct. 19, 2010, to begin negotiating with the Rakuten Eagles to become their new manager.

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Hoshino parts with Hanshin

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers senior director Senichi Hoshino announces he is leaving the baseball club during a press conference at a hotel in Osaka on Oct. 19, 2010, to begin negotiating with the Rakuten Eagles to become their new manager.

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Hoshino a strong candidate for WBC: Nomura

SENDAI, Japan - This undated photo shows Senichi Hoshino, who managed the national team at the Beijing Olympics in August 2008. Rakuten Eagles manager Katsuya Nomura revealed Oct. 17 that Hoshino is a strong candidate to take the helm for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic.

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U.S. wins bronze as Japan shut out of baseball medals

BEIJING, China - Japanese manager Senichi Hoshio (L) and team members acknowledge spectators after being defeated by the United States in the Beijing Olympic baseball tournament on Aug. 23. The United States beat Japan 8-4 to win the bronze medal.

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U.S. wins bronze as Japan shut out of baseball medal

BEIJING, China - Japanese manager Senichi Hoshino (2nd from R) walks out of the dugout after the United States defeated Japan 8-4 to capture the bronze medal in the Beijing Olympic baseball tournament Aug. 23.

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South Korea downs Japan 6-2 to reach Olympic baseball final

BEIJING, China - Japan manager Senichi Hoshino shakes hands with Lee Seung Yeop after South Korea beat Japan 6-2 in the semifinals of the baseball tournament of the Beijing Olympics at Wukesong Baseball Field in Beijing on Aug. 22. Lee, who plays for Japan's Yomiuri Giants, hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Japan's Hitoki Iwase in the bottom of the eighth inning.

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Japan falls to U.S. in baseball, to meet S. Korea in semis

BEIJING, China - Japanese manager Senichi Hoshino reacts and tilts his head after the United States scored four runs in the 11th inning of a final game of the preliminary round of the Beijing Olympic Games at Wukesong Baseball Field on Aug. 20. Japan went down 4-2 to the United States.

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Japan's Olympic baseball manager Hoshino arrives in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japan's Olympic baseball manager Senichi Hoshino arrives at Beijing International Airport on Aug. 10. Japan launches its Olympic campaign on Aug. 13, when it plays Cuba in the preliminaries at the Wukesong Sports Center in Beijing.

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Send-off party held for Japan Olympic team

TOKYO, Japan - Senichi Hoshino (C), manager of Japan's baseball team at the Beijing Olympics, speaks during a send-off party for Japan's Olympic team at a Tokyo hotel on July 28.

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Struggling Uehara named to 24-man Beijing roster

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Olympic baseball manager Senichi Hoshino announces the final 24-man roster for the Beijing Olympic Games at a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on July 17.

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Japan beats Taiwan, secures spot in Beijing Olympics

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Japanese national team manager Senichi Hoshino (R) and his players acknowledge fans on Dec. 3 after Japan secured a spot in the baseball tournament of next year's Beijing Olympic Games with a 10-2 win over Taiwan in the Asian Championship.

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Japan beats Taiwan, secures spot in Beijing Olympics

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Japanese national team manager Senichi Hoshino is tossed into the air on Dec. 3 after Japan secured a spot in the baseball tournament of next year's Beijing Olympic Games with a 10-2 win over Taiwan in the Asian Championship.

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Japan edges S. Korea to move closer to Olympic berth

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Japanese national team manager Senichi Hoshino acknowledges fans after Japan edged archrival South Korea 4-3 on Dec. 2 to take a major step toward winning a place in the baseball tournament at next year's Beijing Olympic Games.

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Japan baseball team leaves for Taiwan for Olympic qualifiers

FUKUOKA, Japan - Senichi Hoshino (2nd from L), manager of the Japanese national baseball team, and Shinya Miyamoto (3rd from L), a team member, are encouraged at Fukuoka airport on Nov. 24 before leaving for Taiwan for its campaign in the final round of the Asian-zone Olympic qualifiers getting under way Dec. 1. Only the winner will earn a ticket to Beijing.

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Japan baseball team arrives in Taiwan for Olympic qualifiers

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Senichi Hoshino (2nd from R in front), manager of the Japanese national baseball team, and his players arrive at Kaohsiung airport in Taiwan on Nov. 24 for their campaign in the final round of the Asian-zone Olympic qualifiers getting under way Dec. 1. Only the winner will earn a ticket to Beijing.

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Nagashima named adviser for Hoshino Japan Olympic team

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima (R) shakes hands on March 26 with Senichi Hoshino, manager of Japan's national team bidding for a spot in the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. ''I accepted manager Hoshino's request in the hopes that I could help him lead the team more confidently,'' Nagashima said. (Pool photo)

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Hoshino named as Japan national team skipper

TOKYO, Japan - Senichi Hoshino, the former skipper of the Hanshin Tigers, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Jan 25 after he was named as manager of the Japan's national baseball team. A committee of amateur and professional baseball officials formally appointed Hoshino as the man to lead Japan to next year's Beijing Olympics.

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Hoshino named as Japan national team skipper

TOKYO, Japan - Senichi Hoshino, the former skipper of the Hanshin Tigers, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan 25 after he was named as manager of the Japan's national baseball team. A committee of amateur and professional baseball officials formally appointed Hoshino as the man to lead Japan to next year's Beijing Olympics.

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Hoshino offered Japan manager's job for Beijing Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Senichi Hoshino (in file photo), the former skipper of the Hanshin Tigers, has formally received an offer to become manager of Japan's national baseball team for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, baseball sources said on Jan. 18.

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Hoshino to stick with Hanshin

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers senior director Senichi Hoshino, whose name has surfaced as the top candidate to take over as manager of the Yomiuri Giants, indicates at a news conference in Osaka on Sept. 10 he will remain with the Tigers front office next season.

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Hoshino tight-lipped on return from U.S.

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers Senior Director Senichi Hoshino, touted as one of promising candidates to serve as manager of the Central League club Yomiuri Giants next season, remains tight-lipped as he arrives at Kansai International Airport from a trip to the United States on Aug. 25.

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Hoshino encourages Matsui

CLEARWATER, United States - Former Hanshin Tigers manager Senichi Hoshino (R) encourages New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (L) in Clearwater, Florida, on March 4. (MLB)

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui featured on 'hagoita'

TOKYO, Japan - Merchants begin selling this year's ''hagoita'' --- ornamental wooden bats -- at Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Dec. 17. Photo shows (from L to R) bats depicting New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui and former Hanshin Tigers manager Senichi Hoshino.

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Hoshino thanks fans for support

KOSHIEN, Japan - Former Hanshin Tigers manager Senichi Hoshino waves to fans after thanking them for their support this year in an address at a gathering of fans at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on Nov. 23. The Hoshino-led baseball club won the Central League pennant this season for the first time in 18 years although it lost in the Japan Series to the Daiei Hawks. Hoshino stepped down after the season.

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(2)Tigers join parade to celebrate winning CL pennant

OSAKA, Japan - Senichi Hoshino (L), former manager of the Central League baseball club Hanshin Tigers, waves to fans from a victory float during a parade along Midosuji street in Osaka to celebrate the club winning the league pennant. Hoshino stepped down as manager due to health concerns after the Tigers were beaten by the Pacific League champion Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in the Japan Series.

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Hanshin names Okada as new Tigers manager

OSAKA, Japan - The Hanshin Tigers named coach Akinobu Okada (R) as the new manager of the Central League team on Oct. 28 after Senichi Hoshino (L) stepped down at a news conference in Osaka, also attended by team owner Shunjiro Kuma (C).

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(3)Daiei clinches Japan Series c'ship

FUKUOKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers manager Senichi Hoshino (77) leaves Fukuoka Dome after losing the Japan Series to the Daiei Hawks in Fukuoka on Oct. 27.

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Kanemoto slams solo homer

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers outfielder Tomoaki Kanemoto is greeted by manager Senichi Hoshino after hitting a game-tying solo homer off Daiei Hawks starter Tsuyoshi Wada in the bottom of the fourth inning of Japan Series Game 3 at Koshien Stadium on Oct. 22.

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(2)Game 3 of Japan Series postponed due to rain

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers manager Senichi Hoshino leaves Koshien Stadium on Oct. 21 after Japan Series Game 3 against the Daiei Hawks was called off due to rain. The Hawks lead the best-of-seven series 2-0.

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Japan Series opens in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Senichi Hoshino (L), manger of the Central League's Hanshin Tigers, and Sadaharu Oh, manger of Pacific League's Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, shake hands at Fukuoka Dome Oct. 18 before the opener of the best-of-seven Japan Series.

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(4)Tigers win Central League pennant for 1st time in 18 years

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers' manager Senichi Hoshino is tossed into the air by his players at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on Sept. 15 after the baseball club won the Central League pennant for the first time in 18 years.

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(1)Tigers win Central League pennant for 1st time in 18 years

KOSHIEN, Japan - Hanshin Tigers manager Senichi Hoshino (L) congratulates outfielder Norihito Akahoshi after Akahoshi singled in the bottom of the ninth inning of a game against the Hiroshima Carp at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on Sept. 15. The Tigers came from behind to edge the Carp 3-2. The Tigers won the Central League pennant for the first time in 18 years as the Yakult Swallows lost to the Yokohama BayStars.

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Lawson, Japan Post to sell stamps featuring Hanshin Tigers

TOKYO, Japan - Convenience store chain operator Lawson Inc. and Japan Post said Sept. 1 they will jointly release stamps (in photo) featuring the Hanshin Tigers if the professional baseball club wins the Central League pennant this season as expected. Japan Post will wholesale 80-yen stamps on which it will imprint images of Tigers Manager Senichi Hoshino and the best nine players designed by Lawson.