After the final game of the series with the Fighters, when Akiyama Koji appeared at the press conference, the flashing glaring magnesium lights cast on him, and the demeanor of the reporters was no longer as friendly as before.
"Manager Akiyama," a journalist sitting at the forefront of the interview table was the first to voice his doubts, in a rather sharp tone, "after achieving the best start in SoftBank Team's history with 13 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, the team's condition has significantly declined recently, with only 4 wins and 6 losses in the last 10 games, and a winning percentage of less than 50%, and the top spot in the Pacific League has been surrendered to the Orix team..."
"Your load management strategy has been proven to be one of the main factors leading to the team's decline—what do you have to say about this? Will you consider returning to a conventional rotation arrangement next?"
