◇Aya Hirano will appear on Hokkaido Nippon-Ham AFTER GAME on May 30th.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham have announced that Aya Hirano, who is celebrating her 25th anniversary this year as both a CD artist and a voice actress, will be performing at their "AFTER GAME" event on Saturday, May 30th. Arena tickets, which allow fans to enjoy the live performance on ground, are already on sale.

◇Tohoku Rakuten to hold "Rakuten Eagles Ramen Festival" from Rakuten Eagles 17th to 19th, featuring warm and stamina-boosting gourmet food

Rakuten Eagles will be holding the "Rakuten Eagles Ramen Festival" during their games against Chiba Lotte Marines from April 17th (Friday) to April 19th (Sunday).

Additionally, a warm food festival will be held for six days from April 7th (Tue) to April 12th (Sun) during Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and Orix Buffaloes games, and a stamina food festival will be held on April 25th (Sat) and 26th (Sun) during the Saitama Seibu Lions games. In both cases, the main plaza where the events will be held is an area that can be visited even without a game ticket.

▼Ramen Festival Overview▼
• Dates: April 17th (Fri) - 19th (Sun)
• Event time: From 3 hours before the match starts until 30 minutes after the match ends.
• Venue: Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi Front Plaza

[List of participating stores]
Rich Shrimp Miso Ramen with Flavored Egg (Akane no Mai)
- Clam broth salt ramen (Dashiro)
・Masamune Black (Kuma-san Ramen)
・Takechan Ramen (Delta)
・Dried sardine ramen (Kumonoito Ramen)

▼Warm Gourmet Festival Overview▼
• Dates: April 7th (Tue) - 12th (Sun)
• Event time: From 3 hours before the match starts until 30 minutes after the match ends.
• Venue: Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi Front Plaza
Organizer: Rakuten Eagles baseball Club, Inc.

[List of participating stores]
Shizuoka Oden (Taste Master)
・Seri hot pot (Gyutan no Sendai)
Okinawa Soba (Takanashi Shoten)
Hakata Beef Motsunabe (GABURI Kitchen)
Soy milk curry ramen (Kuma-san Ramen)
- Potato with butter (Tanaka-ya Shoji)
・Salt-braised beef tendons from a yakiniku restaurant (Ichien)

▼Stamina Gourmet Festival Overview▼
• Dates: April 25th (Sat) - 26th (Sun)
• Event time: From 3 hours before the match starts until 30 minutes after the match ends.
• Venue: Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi Front Plaza

[List of participating stores]
Wagyu steak skewers (Ichien)
・Grilled offal (Manpuku Panda)
Hida Beef Steak Skewers (LALALA)
Yangnyeom Chicken (FraN)

◇ Fukuoka Softbank 'Keishin Nagamizu undergoes percutaneous fusion surgery for right fifth lumbar spondylolysis.

Fukuoka Softbank Hawks announced pitcher Keishin Nagamizu underwent percutaneous fusion surgery for spondylolysis of the right fifth lumbar vertebra at a hospital in Amagasaki City, and the procedure was successfully completed. He is expected to be out of action for two to three months. In his third year as a professional this season, he appeared in one minor league game, recording a record of 0 wins and 1 loss ERA of 3.60.

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