◇Tohoku Rakuten will hold a fan appreciation event on November 22nd, and Rokken Fan Festa will be held in five Tohoku prefectures on November 23rd.

Rakuten Eagles have announced that they will hold the "Rakuten Eagles Fan Appreciation Festival 2025 Supported by Aoyama Clothing" at Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi on Saturday, November 22nd, and the "Rakuten Eagles Rocken Fan Festa 2025" in five Tohoku prefectures on Sunday, November 23rd (national holiday).

This year's Fan Appreciation Festival is titled "EAGLES MEETS YOU!" and will feature an event where fans and players can interact directly. Additionally, the Rokken Fan Festa is being held as part of the "TOHOKU SMILE ACTION" initiative, which aims to bring energy and excitement to Tohoku through baseball and sports, and will feature events that fans and players can enjoy together.

▼ Rakuten Eagles Fan Appreciation Festival 2025 Supported by Aoyama Clothing ~EAGLES MEETS YOU!~ Overview▼
[Date]
Saturday, November 22nd

[Scheduled event time]
・9:00-12:00 Events featuring players will be held in various locations around the stadium
・12:00-15:00 Events will be held on the field.
*Contents are subject to change.

【place】
Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi

【theme】
EAGLES MEETS YOU!

[Ticket sales schedule]
・Saturday, October 25th, 10:00 AM - Annual seat holders and Rakuten Eagles official fan club pre-sale
* Rakuten Eagles Official Fan Club will start selling each course sequentially.
・General sales start from 10:00 on Sunday, October 26th

▼ Rakuten Eagles Rocken Fan Festa 2025 Overview▼
[Date]
November 23rd (Sunday/Holiday)

[Scheduled event time]
・Doors open: 1:30 p.m.
・Event time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
*Same for all venues
*Times are subject to change.

[Locations in each prefecture (planned)]
・Aomori Prefecture: Hirosaki City Gymnasium
・Iwate Prefecture: Iwate Prefectural Budokan
・Akita Prefecture: CNA Arena★Akita (Akita City Gymnasium)
・Yamagata Prefecture: Yamagata International Exchange Plaza Yamagata Big Wing
・Fukushima Prefecture: Paruse Iizaka

[Capacity]
Approximately 300 people per venue

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▼ Comments from Taira ▼
"I worked hard at baseball, wanting to play in games and achieve results, so I'm really happy to have been selected. I'll continue to work hard and aim for higher goals, without being satisfied with the current situation."

◇Contract signed with Saitama Seibu' E. Ramirez for next season

Saitama Seibu announced that they have signed a contract with pitcher E. Ramirez for the 2026 season. In his first year in Japan this season, he pitched in 27 games as reliever, pitching 26.2 inning and posting a ERA ERA of 1.01.

▼Comment pitcher E. Ramirez▼
"I am honored to be a part of The Lions again next year. This offseason I will work hard to improve my fitness, contribute to more team win, and advance to the Climax Series."


▼Comment from Hiroike Koji, General Manager of the Baseball Team▼
"fastball, curveball, and fork are all of high quality, and as expected, he is pitcher with great strike out ability. He was out for about two months from early July, but pitch since returning has been impeccable, and we have decided that he will be an indispensable pitcher for The Lions next season as well. I was also impressed by how he prepares thoroughly and gives his best in any situation. We look forward to seeing him in action next season."

Chiba Lotte Marines 's new manager Saburo holds inauguration press conference

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Orix 's Ryu Sugisawa wins the "Sky PerfecTV! Farm Team MVP of the Month" award for the first time

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Orix to hold fall training camp in Kochi from November 6th to 20th

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Fukuoka Softbank to release "Movie HAWKS SP!RIT -273 Days of Memories-" on December 26th

Fukuoka Softbank will release the film "HAWKS SP!RIT - 273 Days of Memories" at 35 cinemas nationwide from Friday, December 26th.

This third film produced by the team is a feature-length documentary that follows The Hawks' fight to win the Persol Pacific League and become Japan's best team. The team struggled early in the season, losing three games in a row at home and finishing last for the first time in 12 years. With a string of player departures, manager Kokubo himself described the 2025 season as an "abnormal situation," but what was the "conviction" that the manager and players maintained in order to climb out of the depths? The film brings together a wealth of footage captured only by a camera that has always been close to the team, and reveals the inside story of the 273-day fierce battle.

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Related Links
・ "Rakuten Eagles Fan Appreciation Festival 2025 Supported by Aoyama Clothing - EAGLES MEETS YOU! -" will be held on Saturday, November 22nd!
・ "Rokken Fan Festa 2025" will be held in each prefecture of Tohoku on Sunday, November 23rd (National Holiday)!
・ The team signed a contract with pitcher Emmanuel Ramírez for next season.
・ Manager Saburo's inauguration press conference
・ Sugisawa receives the September "Sky PerfecTV! Farm Monthly MVP Award"!
・ "HAWKS SP!RIT -273 Days of Memories-" to be released in theaters on Friday, December 26th
・ Ryuya Taira receives the September "SKY PerfecTV! Farm MVP of the Month Award"!