Fubon Guardians Manager Goro Tomotaka Follows His Emotions, Improving Team Atmosphere

Fubon Guardians player Lin Shu-yi hit a key triple yesterday at the Taipei Dome against the CTBC Brothers, and manager Goro Tomotaka was captured on camera jumping with excitement. Unlike his playing days, when he rarely showed emotion, he now believes that expressing happiness as a manager makes the team atmosphere better. Tomotaka laughed during an interview, saying he feels this way in almost every game, leaving him exhausted after returning home. Tomotaka explained that during his playing days, he was not like this at all; he wouldn't easily show emotion on his face because he didn't want opponents to find any weaknesses. As a manager, he has changed, stating that he now acts according to his heart—if he is happy, he says he is happy. When a manager shows happiness over the team's good performance, it makes the dugout atmosphere better. Many players on the Guardians have mentioned that they want to laugh when they see Tomotaka's face. Tomotaka responded that he hopes everyone can contribute more, and if there are more good performances, they will see more of his smiles.