◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham F Village to develop its first rental residence.

It has been decided that the first rental residences will be developed within Hokkaido Ballpark F Village. Located adjacent to the "commercial and office facilities" that were recently announced, the development will be handled by Escon Sports & Entertainment Co., Ltd., and Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd. will be in charge of operation and management.

This will be the first rental residence development within F Village, and will serve as housing for students and those working near F Village, coinciding with the planned opening of Hokkaido University of Medical Sciences and rental offices in 2028. All 242 units will be fully equipped with a bathroom, toilet, kitchen, furniture, and appliances, and will be designed to provide a comfortable private space tailored to the individual lifestyle of each resident.

Furthermore, the shared spaces include a dining hall, lounge area, large public bath, and sauna, providing an environment for interaction and relaxation. From the perspective of meals and security, it is expected to be a fulfilling and safe base for both campus life and working life.

◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham-Ham Fighters: Ski jumper Sara Takanashi will throw first baseman pitch on April 12th (Sunday).

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters announced that female ski jumper Sara Takanashi will throw first baseman pitch at their game against Fukuoka Softbank Hawks on Sunday, April 12th. Takanashi, a native of Kamikawa Town, Hokkaido, has been competing at the highest level on the world stage for many years. She won a bronze medal in the mixed team event at this year's Milan-Cortina Olympics.

◇ Orix Buffaloes 's Shota Abe suffers left semitendinosus muscle injury

Orix Buffaloes announced that pitcher Shota Abe visited a hospital in Osaka yesterday and was diagnosed with a left semitendinosus muscle injury. He will undergo rehabilitation and practice while monitoring the condition of the injured area. Abe pitched as the third pitcher in the game against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters on the 5th, but complained of discomfort and left the game midway through.

◇ Fukuoka Softbank announces first wave of attendees for "OH SADAHARU LEGACY DAY" ceremony

Fukuoka Softbank has announced the first wave of The Hawks alumni who will attend the pre-game ceremony for "OH SADAHARU LEGACY DAY" on Sunday, May 24th.

▼FUKUOKA OH SADAHARU LEGACY PROJECT Commemorative Match "OH SADAHARU LEGACY DAY"▼
・Date: Sunday, May 24th, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (game starts at 2:00 PM)
Venue: MIZUHO PayPay Dome FUKUOKA
Attendees at the ceremony: Sadaharu Oh, Koji Akiyama, Kimiyasu Kudo, Hiroki Kokubo, Kenji Johjima, Tadashi Settsu, Hiroshi Fujimoto

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