Seibu Lions ・ Takumi Kuriyama outfielder (42), who has announced his retirement at the end of this season, held a talk show with Tsuyoshi Nakamura and Sumitani at a hotel in Kochi City on August 8. In front of about 350 fans who were selected, he announced the opening of the baseball team's first personal fan club, TEAM PR1DE, starting on the 24th.

In December of last year, he announced his retirement at the end of the 2014 season. As he prepares for his final year, he discussed with the team and decided to open the site, saying, "I want to directly convey my thoughts and deliver a more authentic voice. And I want the fans to fight together."

At the same time, it was also announced that the "PR1DE SERIES" would be held at all eight games. The name is a play on "PRIDE" and his uniform number "1." Various events are planned for the games, all of which will be held at his home stadium, Belluna D, against Lotte on April 11th and 12th, against Nippon-Ham from June 26th to 28th, and against Rakuten Eagles from August 28th to 30th.