On the 10th, Lotte announced that former The Marines player Yasutomo Kubo will be attending their "TEAM26 Day" event, which will be held on June 20th at Zozo Marine Stadium.

On the day of the event, there will be photo sessions and talk shows held around the stadium, and he is also scheduled to appear in the pre-game ceremony. "TEAM26 Day" is an event held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of "TEAM26," the team's official fan club which was established in 2006, and to express gratitude to all the fans who support Chiba Lotte Marines, including the 2026 TEAM26 paid members.

On the day of the event, former players will be in attendance, holding talk shows and photo sessions on a stage outside the stadium. Previous attendees at the event held from April 3rd to 5th included Naoyuki Shimizu, Naotaka Takehara, Toshiaki Imae, Yoshihisa Naruse, and Tatsuya Uchi. Upcoming events will feature Masahide Kobayashi on May 1st, Yukifumi Okada, Yuta Omine, and Shohei Kato on June 10th, and Yasutomo Kubo on June 20th.

Furthermore, Tatsuya Uchi, who has been appointed as TEAM26's 20th anniversary ambassador, is scheduled to attend all dates of this event. Details regarding the schedule and participation methods for each event can be found on the team's official website.

▼ Comment from Yasutomo Kubo

"Congratulations to TEAM26 on their 20th anniversary. It is a great honor to be able to participate in this event with all of you. I would also like to thank everyone involved with the team for giving me this opportunity. The Marines are a special team to me, as it is where I started my professional baseball career and where I also became the best in Japan. I am looking forward to sharing a wonderful time with you all on the day, while reminiscing about those passionate memories."