The "Patele Awards 2025 supported by Professional baseball Fanstars League," which selects awards based on the number of views and the most talked about videos from the thousands of videos released on Pacific League TV official YouTube channel this season, was held in Tokyo on the 7th, and Seibu Lions pitcher Tatsuya Imai won the "Best Actor Award."

This award is presented to a player who has appeared in commercials and is known for his catchphrase, "I want to see the TV commercials!" Imai captivated fans with his over-the-top acting. Appearing on a video, Imai commented, "That video made me realize, 'Oh, Imai has this side to him,' and more fans started talking to me, so I'm glad I did it. Once I decided to do it, I wanted to go all out, so I decided to remove the limiter and go for it. Everyone (my teammates) started to be diligent, and I felt like I was closer to the other players." He has announced his intention to play in the majors next season, and he sent a message to fans saying, "Even though I'm leaving Japan, I'm still a big fan of Japanese professional baseball, and The Lions still have some exciting players, so I hope you'll watch the TV commercials."

Teammate Shuta Tonosaki infielder said, "I was surprised when I first saw him. Normally, I'm more of an appearance guy.... I froze for a moment. Tonozaki, like an honorary ambassador, said, "I'm going to miss it. He was an essential part of Patere.