◇Signed a contract with Fukuoka Softbank Toya Kawaguchi
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks announced that they have signed a contract with pitcher Toya Kawaguchi. number will change from "132" to "95."
pitcher joined the team as the sixth pick in the 2024 development draft, has had a good record this season with ERA of 0.98 in 16 games. He said of his future goals, "My goal is to become a big-scale player who makes the fans at the stadium excited when they hear my name called and come out, so that they think, 'It's okay, Kawaguchi.'"
Chiba Lotte Marines 's "KOREAN NIGHT" will feature a collaboration menu with Busan Lotte Giants
Chiba Lotte Marines will be selling a collaboration menu item called "Cream Saew (Kotcho Sauce)" with the Korean professional baseball team, the Busan Lotte Giants, at "KOREAN NIGHT," an event that will be held from June 27th (Friday) to 29th (Sunday), focusing on Korean cuisine and culture.
Cream Saew is a Korean version of shrimp mayonnaise that is extremely popular among young people at ball park in Korea. This collaboration menu features plump and crispy shrimp topped with a special sweet, sour, and spicy kkotjeol sauce inspired by Korean pickled kimchi "kotjeolli," and a rich mayonnaise with a balanced blend of vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic. This new "Korean x Western" cream saew is served in an original design container.
The collaboration menu will be sold for 1,300 yen (tax included) at the collaboration booth in Makuhari Market, a gourmet area that recreates a Korean market and will appear on the perimeter of the stadium for a limited time during the event.
◇ Orix holds "Potato Day supported by Calbee"
Orix will hold its well-known and famous event "Jagaimo Day supported by Calbee" on July 30 (Wed.) against Saitama Seibu and August 2 (Sat.) against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham. The "Jagawari Ticket" will be available for those who bring potatoes to the game and save on the price of tickets.
The "Baron Ori" voting is divided into four categories: the "Kansai Aji Roman" category for pairs of players, the "Pizza Potato" category for foreign players, the "Jagabee" category for players with top-class ingredients, and as an extra category, the "Fairy" category for the official Jagabee character Potta. Voting is open from June 20 (Fri.) until 23:59 on June 27 (Fri.) using the voting form on the team's official website.
Kansai Ajiman Roman" Division
Ori Danshaku Theme: A romantic duo of players from the Kansai region who can lead the team to "V
Only in the "Kansai Aji Roman" division, votes will be cast for a pair of players.
Pizza Potato" Category
Ori Baron Theme: A helper player whose rich charm is unique.
Jagabee" category
Baron Ori's theme: "First-class material! A player who is expected to do even better!
<Outside (Potta)> "Fairy" Division
Baron Ori's theme: He is as generous as a fairy and takes his own pace. number No. 24
◇ Fukuoka Softbank "Hawks Festival SUMMER BOOST meets Tenjin Summer Festival 2025" to be held
Following on from last year, Fukuoka Softbank will team up with the Tenjin Summer Festival 2025, which will be held at the Fukuoka City Hall West Side Community Square from July 17th (Thursday) to August 17th (Sunday). It has been decided that the company will hold the "Takamatsuri SUMMER BOOST meets Tenjin Summer Festival 2025" event to enliven the city of Fukuoka together with the Tenjin Town Development Consortium.
In addition, in conjunction with the "Takamatsuri SUMMER BOOST" to be held at MIZUHO PayPay Dome, and in order to liven up the city of Fukuoka, the "Takamatsuri SUMMER BOOST Eve Festival" will be held on Thursday, July 24th, and the "Takamatsuri SUMMER BOOST After Festival" will be held on Sunday, August 3rd, the final day of the Takamatsuri SUMMER BOOST, at Tenjin Summer Festival.
The eve of the festival will be hosted by Arata from the comedy duo "Munatan", and DJ Dainoj Otani will liven up the venue. Special guests are also scheduled to make an appearance. The after-party will be hosted by Akimasa Haraguchi, who will be continuing from last year, and DJ Kazu, who will liven up the Dome at Takamatsuri SUMMER BOOST, will also be performing. There will also be a special live performance by Leo Ieiri, a singer-songwriter from Fukuoka Prefecture.
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・ [July 17th - August 17th] "Hawk Festival SUMMER BOOST meets Tenjin Summer Festival 2025" to be held!
・ Regarding the contract with pitcher Toya Kawaguchi
