Lotte's Yuto Kimura attended a 20th birthday celebration hosted by Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture on the 11th.
Kimura commented through the team, "I attended the 20th birthday celebration and once again felt a sense of awareness and responsibility as a member of society. This year marks my third year as a professional, and I will do my best to contribute to the team, making it a year of great growth!"
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