On the 5th, Rakuten Eagles announced that President and CEO Masayuki Morii had given a speech to employees to mark the start of work in 2026.
▼ New Year's Greetings from President and CEO Masayuki Morii
"Happy New Year! For the 2026 season, renovations are underway at Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi, including the construction of a new outfield wall and the renewal of the large LED screen, and are finally nearing completion. We hope that these will enable us to provide our fans with an even more dynamic and exciting entertainment viewing experience than ever before. With the enthusiastic support we received last season when we finally held the games in all of Tohoku prefectures in mind, this season we will aim to win in all of Tohoku prefectures. All of our staff will do our utmost to support the team and bring even more excitement and emotion to the Tohoku region so that they can achieve their goal of winning. Thank you to all our staff for your continued support this year."
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