I have always told my team that we will go to the United States as number one in Asia. I will reassure them of the aim before the match tomorrow. |
I have no intention of resigning. I wouldn't mind dying at a ballpark. I would like to aim high for the team next year. |
I keep saying we have to win all three games, and I think they players know that too. We have to be No. 1 and we have to win all the games. |
I never coached a team for a tournament like this, and never thought the pressure to be so high. Baseball is the best sport. Everyone has to work together. There is nothing more wonderful than that Japanese players did such a wonderful job and showed that to everyone in the world. |
I think the batter was too good for Ishii. It was the eighth inning and the batter came up with a big home run. If I knew he was going to do that, I wouldn't have (put Ishii into the game). |
I think there were chances for us to win this game, however we didn't. I really wanted to win, and I'm a bit vexed. |
I thought I would never, never get a chance to manage a team like this. |
I thought, at first, our players were a little bit nervous. But we take pride in being the best in Asia, so we loosened up after the fourth inning and were able to score a big victory. |
I want the players to play when they are in good condition. I was thinking about summer, when football's World Cup is held - also November, but I don't think that will do. |
I was 99 percent sure that our chances to advance to the semi-finals were finished. |
I was disappointed but it's up to him to decide. It was not a surprise that he refused since he had been hesitating for such a long time. |
I was really surprised that the American team lost to the Mexican team, because we thought somehow the Americans would be the world's best. And because of that notion, when we lost the second game in the second round, we never thought that we would be able to be playing in the next round here. |
I was really surprised the American team lost to the Mexican team. |
I was really surprised the American team lost to the Mexican team. We thought the Americans would be the world's best. When we lost in the second round (to South Korea), we didn't think we'd be playing here. |
I will take up the post for not only Japan but also the development of baseball in the world. I would like to create the best possible team. |