# Hiroshima Toyo Carp management changes

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hiroshima-toyo-carp-management-changes
> Updated: 2026-10-28T08:36:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Hiroshima Toyo Carp announced the recruitment of Junji Ogawa, a former general manager for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, to their management department. The move is intended to revitalize the club’s player trading activities, which had been inactive since July 2019. Officials noted that Ogawa is expected to use his professional network to improve information gathering and negotiations.

Following his appointment, Ogawa stated that his immediate priority is to assess the current state of the Carp roster. He emphasized the need to balance front-office operations with on-field requirements, noting that any future trades must be executed strategically based on the team’s specific circumstances.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: Hiroshima Toyo Carp appoints Junji Ogawa to roster management

Former Yakult Swallows manager and GM Junji Ogawa has joined the Hiroshima Toyo Carp to strengthen their roster management and organizational structure.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hiroshima-toyo-carp-appoints-junji-ogawa-to-roster-management

### 2026-10-08: Hiroshima Carp recruit former Yakult GM Junji Ogawa

The Hiroshima Toyo Carp are hiring former Yakult GM Junji Ogawa to their management department to strengthen scouting, negotiations, and player trades.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hiroshima-carp-recruit-former-yakult-gm-junji-ogawa

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