On the 6th, Lotte announced that The Marines Baseball Academy (MBA), baseball school run by the team, will begin accepting applications for the 2026 school year (April 2026 to March 2027) from 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7th.

MBA aims to convey the joy and skills of baseball to local children, and is currently run by former professional baseball players, including former team members Soichi Fujita and Hisao Heiuchi, as well as technical coaches with teaching licenses. Currently, the school operates at five locations in the prefecture (Mihama, Narashino, Ichikawa-Kokufudai, Ichikawa-Myoden, and Kashiwa).

The school also offers a total of 29 classes, including advanced classes that provide specialized and advanced technical instruction with the aim of "making students' dreams come true" and "nurturing future professional baseball players," as well as video lesson classes where students can receive instruction from the comfort of their own home using their smartphones or tablets.

To join the MBA, please apply through the Academy page on the team's official website. Former team members Tomohisa Otani and Sho Narita will be appointed as new technical coaches from 2026. For the latest information on MBA activities and details of each class, please visit the Academy page on the team's official website.

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Yukihiko Sato, Soichi Fujita, Hisao Heiuchi, Yusuke Kurita, Tomohisa Otani, Sho Narita, and others (there are also coaches with no professional experience)

▼ Comments from Technical Coach Sho Narita

"I'm Sho Narita, and I've been appointed technical coach at The Marines Baseball Academy. MBA is an academy that not only helps you improve baseball skills, but also provides an environment where you can truly enjoy baseball and grow together with your teammates. I would like to use my experience as a professional baseball player to provide instruction tailored to each individual's goals and level. Let's work together to create opportunities for you to love baseball even more and challenge yourself to achieve your dreams. We look forward to receiving many applications."