As part of their social contribution project "MARINES LINKS," Chiba Lotte Marines will be conducting fundraising activities during six games from October 1st (Thursday) to 6th (Tuesday) to support those affected by Typhoon Hagibis (Typhoon No. 25 of 2026) in Chiba Prefecture.

Today, Friday the 2nd, pitcher Kazuya Ojima pitcher Rikuto Yokoyama pitcher Yuki Karakawa, Akira Yagi, Fumiya Ono, pitcher Naoya Masuda, pitcher Keisuke Sawada, pitcher pitcher Keisuke Sawada and Ryusei Ogawa, appealed to visitors for their cooperation in making donations around the perimeter of the stadium.

The players will also be holding fundraising activities on October 3rd (Saturday) and 4th (Sunday). Donation boxes will be set up inside Zozo Marine Stadium until October 6th (Tuesday), and the collected donations will be given to Chiba Prefecture.

▼Comment pitcher Karakawa, who hails from Narita City, Chiba Prefecture▼
"I am truly grateful that so many people came to donate today and spoke to me. There was no damage in my immediate vicinity, but some of the places in Narita City that were flooded are places I used to go to when I was little, and it breaks my heart to see them on the news. I hope that the feelings you all have shown me today will reach those affected by the disaster. I have the opportunity to be the first to take the mound tomorrow, and I hope that at least one person will be encouraged by seeing me. I want to show a strong and capable performance."