◇Tohoku Rakuten Eagles will hold the 'EXCITING Series' for 17 games from April 25th (Sat) to September 6th (Sun).

Rakuten Eagles will hold the "EXCITING Series" for 17 of their first-team regular season games at Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi from April 25th (Saturday) to September 6th (Sunday).

During the event, players will wear the "Third jersey 2026," which features vivid pink as its base color. The stadium will be filled with various "EXCITING" elements, including impactful limited-edition gourmet food, original goods, and attractions themed around "Vivid Pink," to enhance the viewing experience.

▼'EXCITING Series' Overview▼
[Target Matches (All 17 Matches)]
- April 25th (Sat) and 26th (Sun) vs. Seibu Lions Seibu
- May 15th (Fri) - 17th (Sun) vs. Fukuoka Softbank
- June 9th (Tue) - 11th (Thu) The Giants game
- July 18th (Sat) - 20th (Mon/Holiday) vs. Saitama Seibu Lions Lions
- August 18th (Tue) - 20th (Thu) Chiba Lotte Marines
- September 4th (Fri) - 6th (Sun) Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

[Dates eligible for the "Third jersey 2026" giveaway]
- Saturday, April 25th: vs. Saitama Seibu Lions Lions
- Saturday, May 16th: vs. Fukuoka Softbank
- June 9th (Tuesday) vs. The Giants
- July 19th (Sunday) vs. Saitama Seibu Lions Lions

Eligibility: First 15,000 people with a ticket for the day's game.
Sizes: S/M/L/XL
Sponsored by: Fuji Corporation

▼Special Ticket with "Third jersey 2026" ▼
[Target Matches / Price]
- April 26th (Sun) vs. Seibu Lions Seibu: 4,500 yen
- May 15th (Fri) vs. Fukuoka Softbank: 3,000 yen
- May 17th (Sun) vs. Fukuoka Softbank: 4,500 yen

[Contents]
• Game ticket: 1 ticket (infield seat designated by the team)
• Third jersey 2026: 1 piece (Sizes: S/M/L/XL)

[Sales period]
From the general sale date of tickets for each target date until 23:59 the day before each target date.

*All prices include tax.
* jersey size can be selected when purchasing tickets.
*While supplies last

◇ Chiba Lotte Marines will be selling a limited number of tickets (15,000 on a first-come, first-served basis) that come with an "Aloha shirt" for their June 21st game against Tohoku Rakuten Eagles Eagles.

Chiba Lotte Marines will be selling a limited number of "goods-included tickets" that come with an "Aloha shirt" for their game against Tohoku Rakuten Eagles on Sunday, June 21st, on a first-come, first-served basis, with only 15,000 tickets available.

This item is a limited-edition product related to the event "ALL FOR CHIBA. UNITY IN SPORTS." held on the same day. Designed by ZOZO Co., Ltd., which is headquartered in Chiba Prefecture, the design incorporates the event title "ALL FOR CHIBA" and the logos and uniforms of professional sports teams based in Chiba Prefecture (Chiba Lotte Marines, JEF United Ichihara Chiba, Kashiwa Reysol, Chiba Jets, and Altiri Chiba).

Whether or not you want merchandise can be selected when purchasing tickets for all seating categories except the visitor outfield cheering section. You will receive one "Aloha shirt" for each ticket with merchandise included. Details regarding the pick-up location and other important information will be announced on the team's official website as soon as they are decided. On the day of the event, each team's exclusive cheerleaders and mascot characters are also scheduled to appear at the stadium to liven up the event.

▼Comment from Kyuto Ueda ▼
"Last year, I had the opportunity to attend a Chiba Jets game, which sparked my interest in other sports, so I'm really excited about this event bringing together teams from Chiba! The aloha shirts with the logos of all five teams are stylish and really cool, so I hope everyone will wear them and cheer them on with great enthusiasm!"

▼Aloha Shirt Overview▼
Length: Approximately 71cm
Width: approx. 60cm
Shoulder width: Approximately 50cm
Sleeve length: Approximately 25cm
Material: 100% Polyester

*No price difference based on whether merchandise is included or not.
*This also applies to season ticket holders and home outfield reserved seat holders.

◇ Fukuoka Softbank Hawks' Toya Kawaguchi undergoes Tommy John surgery

Fukuoka Softbank pitcher Toya Kawaguchi underwent Tommy John surgery (reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament) and joint cleaning surgery on his right elbow at a hospital in Saga City today. He is expected to be out of action for 12 months. pitcher joined the team in 2024 as the 6th pick in the developmental draft, and earned a regular contract in June of last season, but was again on a developmental player contract this season, his second year with the team.

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