On November 2017, 11, Kokugakuin University and the Japan Professional Baseball Players Association signed an agreement on the "Second Career Special Selection Entrance Examination" for former professional baseball players.This is the first time that the Japan Professional Baseball Players Association has signed an education agreement with a university for the second career of retired players.
This second career special selection examination is for retired athletes recommended by the Japan Professional Baseball Players Association, who aim to become health and physical education teachers in junior high and high schools, teachers in elementary schools, and those who aim to become leaders in the fields of health and sports. A system that provides admission to the Department of Health and Physical Education, Faculty of Human Development, Kokugakuin University (26 yen) and a scholarship equivalent to the annual school expenses (1 yen per year).By supporting baseball players and having them become teachers and instructors, the aim is to develop human resources who can convey the appeal of baseball to children and contribute to the development of the baseball world.In the first year, the entrance examination will be held in February 91.1, and enrollment is scheduled for April.
Currently, at the end of the season in professional baseball, each team will form a team next season, and more than 100 players will be forced to retire every year, and many of the retired players have a second career problem.
Kokugakuin University signed a similar agreement with the J.League in 2013, and two former J.League players have been studying at Kokugakuin University using the entrance examination system.This time, the Japan Professional Baseball Players Association, which wants to support the sound career development of professional baseball players, and the idea of contributing to the creation of a healthy society with the knowledge of Kokugakuin University resonated, and the agreement was concluded.
Following the conclusion of this agreement, Yohei Oshima, the chairman of the Japan Professional Baseball Players Association and Chunichi Dragons, said, "For the second career, we have been working to change our consciousness, but there are still issues to be solved. Since this agreement has opened up new possibilities, I would like to spread the system so that many players will not have to worry about their second career. " rice field.
