On the 31st, Rakuten Eagles manager Hajime Miki (48) called on his players to change their mindset in response to the major changes to their home stadium starting with the 2026 season. The new stadium, now renamed "Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi," will see the left field wall move forward by up to six meters and the right field wall by up to four meters. Regarding defense aspects, he said, "The coordination between outfield will also change, and (if the pitches are narrower) the chances of hitting home run will inevitably increase. We will need to play in a way that suits the stadium." It looks like they won't actually be able to use the stadium until just before the home opener, but until then, they will continue to prepare while visualizing how they will play.

In 2013, the team's home games were 35 wins, 36 losses, and 1 draw, leaving them with a deficit of 1. They were unable to take advantage of the home field advantage. "Playing in our hometown with the support of so many fans will give the team a lot of energy. We will fight hard, put on many good games, and hope to win," said the manager. By renovating the stadium and making targeted reinforcements to strengthen the team, the team will achieve results in 2014 that live up to its reputation as the strongest team.