Following their game against Seibu Lions on May 2nd (Zozo Marine Stadium), the Lotte Marines held the first "The Marines Food Education Kids Ballpark supported by Hokushin Suisan" as part of their social contribution project "MARINES LINKS".

The initiative aims to provide children with opportunities to touch a ball and become familiar with sports, as well as to make baseball and The Marines feel more accessible to them. Furthermore, starting in the 2026 season, Hokushin Suisan Co., Ltd., a fisheries entertainment company, will join as a partner to deepen ties with the local community and promote the enjoyment of "eating fish" and "getting exercise."

On the day of the event, the children experienced the joy of playing with a ball, focusing on the basic actions of baseball such as "throwing" and "catching," through interaction with The Marines players. In addition, leaflets and seaweed were distributed to the participating children with the aim of promoting nutrition education, and a Q&A session with the players about food was also held.

baseball The program aims to foster interest in food, in addition to interest in and interest in sports. A total of six players from Ko Matsukawa catcher, Raito Ikeda infielder, Ryusei Miyazaki infielder, Ryusei Ogawa infielder, Kota Inoue outfielder, Daito Yamamoto outfielder participated in the event and interacted with the children (149 people). For details on future events and how to apply, please visit the team's official website.

▼ Ryusei Ogawa infielder Comments

"I hope that by interacting with the children, I was able to convey at least a little bit of the fun of baseball. One of the themes this time was 'food education,' and I myself am always careful about what I eat and consciously try to eat fish. I hope that the children who participated will eat a lot without being picky and grow up big and strong!"

▼ Upcoming event schedule at Zozo Marine Stadium

May 16th, May 31st, June 13th, June 14th, June 21st, June 27th, August 8th, September 21st. A total of 8 dates.