Lotte announced on the 24th that former team player Kim Tae-kyun will be attending the game against Softbank on June 27th (ZOZO).
A special event called "KOREAN NIGHT" will be held from June 27th to 29th, focusing on Korean cuisine and culture. Kim played for the Hanwha The Eagles in the Korean professional baseball league from 2001 to 2009 and from 2012 to 2020. He played for Lotte in 2010 and 2011, and contributed to the team's Japan Series victory in 2010. On the day of the event, he will pitch the opening pitch before the game, livening up the event.
Through the team, Kim commented, "It is deeply moving to be able to visit Chiba Lotte Marines again, the team that brought me the first and last championship of my professional baseball career. The cheers, passion, and support of the fans back then remain cherished in my heart even now. The time I spent in Chiba is a great gift that is indispensable to my baseball career, and I am truly happy to be able to reconnect with that connection. I look forward to greeting all The Marines fans soon!"
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