◇ Seibu Lions Seibu Lions in Saitama implements support measures The Lions

Seibu Lions In conjunction with the opening of the 2026 season, the railway will implement support measures for Saitama Seibu Lions triggered by the use of the railway. We will implement three measures: "In-car broadcast by Saitama Seibu Lions players on the Seibu Lions line", "'Station Recommendation Lion' project", and "Saitama Seibu Lions 2026 season support Seibu Lions!

The in-car broadcast, which will continue from last year, will start on March 17th. On the day of the professional baseball first team match at Belluna Dome, you can listen to the players' special in-car broadcasts, and this year, in addition to the Sayama Line, the Ikebukuro Line, Shinjuku Line, Haijima Line, and Kokubunji Line will also be broadcast on some schedules. Takumi Kuriyama, who is in his last year this season, is scheduled to be in charge of the broadcast with Takeya Nakamura.

The players in charge of the open match are player president Shuta Tonosaki (March 17-) and Masashi Kuwahara (March 20-), who joined this season. Kuriyama and Nakamura will be in charge of broadcasting on April 11th and 12th. In addition, various players will appear throughout the season.

The "Station Favorite Lion" project will start on March 27, the opening of the season. This year, at all 91 stations on the Seibu Lions Line, excluding Kotake Mukaihara Station, from among all players and coach Fumiya Nishiguchi who are registered under control as of March 1, 2026, each station will select and support one "favorite lion" based on the number, station number, name, image of the player and station, etc. Original "Oshishi" posters at each station will also be displayed, and you can collect limited "Oshishi Lion" images and official electronic trading cards "L COLLECTION".

From March 31st, the home opener, the "Saitama Seibu Lions 2026 Season Support! 1-Day Free Ticket for the Seibu Lions Line" will be on sale at Seibu Lions Stadium Station. Seibu Lions line 1-day free ticket set of 2, the price is 3,000 yen including tax. It is scheduled to be sold at Tokorozawa Station from April 7th.
　
In addition, on March 27, the first train of the new vehicle "L00 series (Reokei)" started operating on the Seibu Lions Yamaguchi Line (Leo line drive). On the same day, goods related to the L00 series, such as "face towels" and "aluminum plate", will also be sold along with the start of operation.

◇Saitama Seibu Lions Haruto Yamada undergoes right elbow surgery

Saitama Seibu Lions pitcher Haruto Yamada underwent arthroscopic cleaning of his right elbow joint to improve his physical condition. He is expected to be out for four months before returning to active play. Last season, his third year out of high school, he had a breakout season as reliever, appearing in 49 games and recording 3 wins, 3 losses, 17 holds and 1 save, with ERA of 2.08.

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