It's been said that life is all about truth and time. Well, truth be told, new Yokohama BayStars manager Masaaki Mori would prefer to spend as much of the time he has left on Earth doing what he loves most -- working in baseball.
The legendary former skipper of the Seibu Lions, whose record with the longtime Pacific League powerhouse is one of the best in the history of Japanese baseball, returns to managing this season after six years in the broadcast booth with NHK.
How successful was Mori filling out the lineup card everyday for the Lions for nine years from 1986-94? Take a look at these numbers: 8 Pacific League pennants, 6 Japan Series titles and a lifetime winning percentage of .606 (673-438-59).