Longtime SeaHorses Mikawa bench boss Kimikazu Suzuki commands respect from his players.
When he issues orders for a game, they listen. When he demands adjustments after a loss, their ears are tuned in to every word.
Such was the case on Sunday as Mikawa prepared for its rematch with the Chiba Jets Funabashi, a day after the SeaHorses' 17-game winning streak ended.