Hideki Kuriyama, Chief Baseball Officer (CBO) of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, shared his experience of leading Team Japan to victory in the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC) during a seminar at the 'CTBC 60th Anniversary' baseball exhibition. He emphasized the importance of team cohesion and pointed out the pivotal role played by Yu Darvish. Darvish not only proactively communicated with teammates and shared his Major League Baseball experience but also selflessly assisted coaching decisions, successfully fostering team spirit, which was a key factor in winning the championship.