◇Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 's Toshihiko Tahara throws the ceremonial first pitch

On June 11th, Toshihiko Tahara will throw the ceremonial first pitch at The Giants game held at Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi. He is also scheduled to appear at events between inning on that day.

He rose to prominence in 1979 with his appearance in the drama "3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei," and became a popular member of the "Tanokin Trio." The following year, he made his debut as a singer with "Aishū de Ito." He has sung numerous hit songs, including "Hatto shite! Good" and "Dakishimete TONIGHT." Even at 65 years old, he continues to tour nationwide, performing on stage for over two hours, singing and dancing with high kicks. On June 17th, he will release his 82nd single, "Nani Kore Saikou!!!"

▼Comment from Toshihiko Tahara▼
"I'll be joining the fans in creating an exciting atmosphere at the stadium to help Rakuten Eagles win! I was a baseball fan as a kid, so I'm incredibly excited. I visit Sendai every year for concerts, and this year I'll be holding "Dance with KING of IDOL 2026 ~The Party's Just Beginning!~" at Talknet Hall Sendai on August 20th. I'll be putting on an amazing show there, so please look forward to it. I'm really looking forward to seeing you all. Let's have a great time!"

◇Saitama Seibu Lions to hold "The Lions Summer Festival 2026 Supported by SUNTORY"

Saitama Seibu Lions will hold "The Lions Summer Festival 2026 Supported by SUNTORY" at Belluna Dome on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19. This is one of the largest festivals in the region, held annually since 2022 and now in its fifth year. Admission is free. A limited number of water balloons and fans will be distributed to visitors on a first-come, first-served basis each day.

Live comedy performances will be held on the day of the festival, with Tetsu and Tomo and Cool Poco on the 18th and Cool Poco on the 19th. Tetsu and Tomo and Cool Poco will perform on the 18th, and on the 19th, Tetsu and Tomo and Kaminali will perform. and Kaminali will appear on the 19th. The annual Yosakoi performance will also be held, and about 40 diverse teams will gather over the two days. Seibu Lions The festival will also feature a special parade course at the plaza in front of the stadium station, a stage performance, and a spectacular all-out dance performance by all the teams.

The popular annual fair will feature about 10 stores, including a giant 50-meter-long target-shooting range where up to 30 people can play at the same time. This year, a booth where visitors can play the popular trading card game "Mushi Shinji" from the 100 yen store DAISO will be open for the first time. Seibu Lions At the railroad corner, visitors can play with miniature trains, train simulators, and other attractions.

The Lions gourmet food, nicknamed "Shishi-Manma," and other food stalls exclusive to this event will also be available. The special Summer Festival buffet at the American Express Premium® Lounge and the The Lions Owner's Restaurant will also be open to everyone during these two days.

And this year's finale will be the first-ever LIONS BON-DANCE SHOW, a new type of participatory performance show. The team's official performers, Leo Raina and the bluelegends, along with a guest DJ, will dance with the participants to close out the festival.

In addition, backstop back and group seats will be sold as reserved seats for the day, as well as executive seats behind the net with arena viewing seats to enjoy the LIONS BON-DANCE SHOW from the front of the stage. Each of these seats will be on sale sequentially from June 6 (Sat) on the official ticket site "The Lions Tickets" and other websites.

◇ Chiba Lotte Marines 's Tsuyoshi Tsuyoshi Tanimura to be sent to Chiba Sky Sailors

Chiba Lotte Marines announced that they will be sending second-year development player Tsuyoshi Tanimura to the BC League's Chiba Sky Sailors (Chiba Prefectural Baseball Club Co., Ltd.). The dispatch period is scheduled from June 5th to September 5th.

▼Comments from Tanimura▼
"I want to work hard every day to confront my own challenges while also being able to contribute to the team. I will do my best to show my own style of play in any situation and make an impact."

◇ Chiba Lotte Marines 's Kenta Chatani undergoes endoscopic decompression of the junction.

　千葉ロッテ・茶谷健太選手が5月29日、兵庫県内の病院にて内視鏡下分離部除圧術を行った。11年目の今季はファーム7試合に出場し13打数7安打、打率.538と好成績をマークしていたが、4月3日を最後に公式戦出場なし。腰椎分離すべり症と診断されていた。

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