Fukuoka Softbank 's Takehiro Hasegawa undergoes Tommy John surgery

Fukuoka Softbank announced that pitcher Takehiro Hasegawa underwent reconstruction surgery for the medial collateral ligament of his left elbow (commonly known as Tommy John surgery) at a hospital in Gunma Prefecture on the 21st. He is expected to be back in action for 10 to 12 months.

pitcher joined Fukuoka Softbank through the 2023 active player draft, and last season he pitched in 32 games, posting a record of 4 wins, 0 losses, 6 hold, and ERA of 2.49.

◇ "SUNNY TERRACE", a food and beverage commercial facility named after Hokkaido Nippon-Ham-Ham Fighters player Yuki Saito, is born

A new food and beverage commercial facility called "SUNNY TERRACE" will open in F Village in mid-June, with popular restaurants opening one after another. "SUNNY TERRACE" will be built by mybase Co., Ltd., whose CEO is former Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters player Yuki Saito, and was named by Saito himself. The facility was created with the hope of creating a beloved space for visitors to F Village and local residents to relax.

▼Comment from Yuuki Saito
"First of all, I'm happy to have a new relationship with The Fighters. I love the place called F Village, which spreads out around ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO, and I'm excited to be able to share the indescribable comfortable atmosphere of the place, where the heat and freshness flow in harmony, as a member of F Village.

"We want to create a ballpark where The Fighters fans and many others can spend more enjoyable times. I am proceeding with the construction of this facility with the hope that I can play a part in that further evolution. I aim to create a casual, bright place where anyone can drop in anytime with anyone."

◇ Chiba Lotte 5/6 (Tuesday, national holiday) Ticket sales with "jute-style cool bag"

Chiba Lotte will be selling a limited number of 15,000 tickets with merchandise included, which will allow customers to receive a "jute-style cool bag" for the game against Tohoku Rakuten on Tuesday, May 6th (national holiday). Customers can choose whether or not to purchase merchandise when purchasing tickets for all seat types except for the visitor outfield cheering reserved seats, and there is no difference in price whether or not they purchase merchandise. Season ticket holders and home outfield cheering reserved seat My Seat holders are also eligible.

The jute-like cool bag has a simple design based on black, with the word logo "Marines" in the center. It is large-capacity, measuring 40cm wide x 35cm high x 18cm deep. In addition, the inside is made of fabric with cooling properties, making it perfect for the upcoming hot season.

pitcher Shuta Ishikawa said, "The Marines' image colors are white and black. This jute-style cool bag incorporates those colors and is very simple and stylish, making it an item that can be used on an everyday basis! Please grab one and call out for Shuta with a loud voice!"

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