Fukuoka Softbank 's Ukyo Shuto donates 50,000 yen for each stolen base

Fukuoka Softbank The ________________, Ukyo Shuto announced that the players will make a donation activity linked to their own performance. For every 1 stolen base, 50,000 yen will be donated to the Foundation for Children with Cancer, which provides comprehensive support for the various problems faced by childhood cancer patients and their families.

◇Shudo's comment
I have decided to make a performance-linked donation to the Foundation for Children with Cancer. As a professional baseball player, I wondered if there was anything I could do to support children with cancer and their families, and that's when I decided on this initiative. I am very happy to be able to support the children and families of the children who are fighting for their lives. I will do my best to be even more active in the future and support as many children with cancer and their families as possible."

◇Tohoku Rakuten will hold a Tohoku opening game on Tuesday, April 1st, where Miyagi-born Go player Ryo Ichiriki will throw the ceremonial first pitch and actress Ayaka Yoshida from the Shiki Theatre Company's musical "Cats" will sing the national anthem.

Rakuten Eagles The "Tire is Fuji Presents 2025 Tohoku Opening Round" will be held on Tuesday, April 1 at Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi. The first pitch will be played by Ryo Ichiriki, a Go player from Miyagi Prefecture, and Ayaka Yoshida, an actor who appeared in the Shiki Musical "Cats," will sing the national anthem.

Mr. Ichiriki participated as the representative of Japan in the international tournament known as the Olympics of the Go world (the 10th Ohji Cup World Championship) held in China in 2024, and won the championship for the first time. In February of this year, in recognition of his achievement, Miyagi Prefecture and Sendai City presented him with the Prefectural Citizens' Honor Award and a plaque of praise, respectively.

In addition, the Shiki Theatre Company's musical "Cats" will be performed at Tokyo Electron Hall Miyagi from May to August this year for the first time in 12 years, since 2013, and Mr. Yoshida, an actor in the show, will sing the national anthem.

Comments by ▼Itsuriki
My name is Ryo Ichiriki, a Go player. Rakuten Eagles The professional baseball home opener was held on April 1, 2005. It has been exactly 20 years since then. I am very honored to be there on this memorable day for this season's home opener. I will throw out one pitch in hopes of winning this season's championship.

▼ Yoshida comments
I am very honored to have the opportunity to sing the national anthem at the season-opening home game, and I am looking forward to visiting Sendai ahead of the upcoming Sendai performance of the Shiki Theatre Company's musical "Cats," which opens in May. While wishing for the success of the performance, I will do my best to deliver my thoughts and feelings to the audience at the stadium on the day of the performance and to the players as well."

Tohoku Rakuten Yuma Yasuda suffers from a stress fracture of the right hamate hook and will be out for 2-3 months before returning to the game

Tohoku Rakuten Yuma Yasuda underwent surgery to remove a stress fracture of the right hamate hook at a hospital in Tokyo on the 21st. It is expected to take 2 to 3 months for him to return to the game. He did not play in the exhibition game since the match against Yokohama DeNA on the 14th.

◇ Chiba Lotte 5/17 (Sat) Ticket sales with "mini container"

Chiba Lotte will sell a limited number of 15,000 tickets with merchandise included, which will include a "mini container" for the game against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham on Saturday, May 17th. You can choose whether or not to purchase merchandise for all seat types except for the visitor outfield cheering reserved seats, and there is no difference in price whether or not you purchase merchandise. Season ticket holders and home outfield cheering reserved seat My Seat holders are also eligible.

The mini container has a simple design with a black base and the words "CHIBA LOTTE MARINES" written in the center. It is foldable and measures 20cm wide x 30cm long x 15cm high. On the day, a gourmet event called "Fried Chicken, Gyoza and Potato Festival" will be held, so it's convenient for transporting gourmet food.

Comment from Ryusei Ogawa
"It's just the right size. We'll also be holding a gourmet event on the day - the Fried Chicken, Gyoza, and Potato Festival - so adults and children alike should buy lots, carry them around in these mini containers, eat lots, and give us enthusiastic cheers!"

◇ Chiba Lotte Keisei Electric Railway wrap train "Keisei Line The Marines" in operation

On March 27 (Thursday), Keisei Electric Railway's "Keisei Line The Marines" wrapped train will begin operation. The "Keisei Line The Marines" features designs of eight players (Kazuya Ojima pitcher, Atsuki Taneichi pitcher, Shota Suzuki pitcher, Naoya Masuda pitcher, Toshiya Sato, Yudai Fujioka, Shogo Nakamura, and Kyota Fujiwara) on the sides of the car, and the team slogan for this season, "Everything we do, we do to win. Chiba Lotte The interior of the car will be filled with the team's slogan for this season, "All of this is for winning.

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