◇Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 's Takumi Aono undergoes surgery on his left shoulder.

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles Eagles player Takumi Aono underwent arthroscopic Bankart repair surgery for a left traumatic shoulder dislocation at a hospital in Tokyo on the 14th. He will aim to return to playing depending on his recovery progress.

In his third professional season this year, fielder’s choice posted a batting average of .318 and RBI in 12 games in the minor leagues. He had not played since the game against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on March 28th.

◇Tohoku Rakuten Eagles will hold baseball clinics and invite people to watch games as part of their "TOHOKU SMILE ACTION" initiative.

As part of its "TOHOKU SMILE ACTION" initiative, which aims to nurture children's dreams and bring energy and inspiration to the people of Tohoku through baseball and sports, Rakuten Eagles will be conducting "School Visits Supported by Open Styles Co., Ltd.", "baseball Clinics Supported by Open Styles Co., Ltd.", and "Future Academy" in which active players, ambassadors, and academy coaches will visit the six prefectures of Tohoku. They will also be inviting children who are working hard at baseball in Tohoku to games in the six prefectures of Tohoku through "Baseball Kids Invitation Supported by Takakatsu Group".

On Friday, May 1st, Rakuten Eagles players are scheduled to visit an elementary school in Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture, which is close to the farm team's stadium, "Shinrindori Stadium Izumi," to participate in a special program that will allow them to interact with the children.

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