Alex Ramirez was unveiled as the new BayStars manager in Yokohama on Wednesday, and the Venezuelan first-time skipper was not shy in making clear that his goal for next season is nothing less than a Central League pennant.
"It's a privilege for me to be here and to give these wonderful fans what they've been waiting for, for many years — to win the championship," Ramirez said at a press conference in Yokohama.
"I always thought that this would be the best place for me to start my career as a manager. Today it is a dream come true."