◆ Pacific League: Nippon-Ham vs. Seibu Lions (27th, Belluna Dome)
Seibu Lions, Takumi Kuriyama, and outfielder—who have announced their retirement at the end of this season—appeared as guest commentators on the television broadcast of the match between Seibu Lions and Nippon-Ham (at Belluna D) on the 27th.
During the game, he provided commentary, drawing on his own experiences. After the scheduled end of the third inning, he sent a passionate message to The Lions fans, saying, "The young players and pitcher are doing their best, so I, along with Okawari (Takeya Nakamura) and Sumitani (Ginjiro), will do our best to be a source of strength for the team. Please support us."
This three-game series is being held as the second installment of the “PRIDE SERIES,” a project designed to bring fans along for the final season of Takumi Kuriyama and outfielder.
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