◇ Rakuten Eagles announces the appointment of Masato Yoshii as manager.

Rakuten Eagles have announced the appointment of Masato Yoshii as their new manager. number will be 81. He will take charge from the game against Chiba Lotte Marines on June 19th (Friday). After retiring as a player, Yoshii served as a coach for Hokkaido Nippon-Ham, Fukuoka Softbank, Chiba Lotte Marines, and the Japanese national team, and then managed Chiba Lotte Marines from 2023 until last season.

It was also announced that manager Hajime Miki, who had been on leave since June 10th (Wednesday), would be stepping down. Additionally, acting manager Tatsuya Shiokawa will return as head coach, chief coach Yasunaga Makishi will return as development coach, and pitcher coach Koji Aoyama's number will be changed to 82.

◇ Renovation of "Seibu Lions mae Station"

Seibu Lions Co., Ltd. announced that, as part of its efforts to enhance the value of the areas along its railway lines in the Tokorozawa area, it will carry out a renovation of Seibu Lions Station on the Sayama Line and Yamaguchi Line over a four-year period from fiscal year 2026 to 2029.

▼Concept▼
Swing Station
The wind blowing through the trees and across the water's surface of the Sayama Hills, the excitement of sports, a wave of passion filled with emotion.
The comforting swaying motion, like a cradle, and the playful undulations unique to this place.
Enjoy this place with a playful spirit, just as you please.
The moment I stepped off the train, my mind and body began to move.

The design concept is "Swing," aiming to express the winds of the Sayama Hills, the excitement and cheers of baseball fans, and the fluctuations of people's emotions, while also creating a sense of security. Furthermore, by incorporating the unique undulations and playful elements of this location, we aim to create a station space that will start moving your mind and body the moment you step off the train.

▼Overview▼
- Reconstruction of the station building and the roof (canopy) near the ticket gates.
- Renovation of customer restrooms
- Reconstruction of multipurpose toilets
- Beautification of the space inside the ticket gates

▼Period▼
Fiscal Year 2026 - March 2030 (planned)
*The start date of construction and any relocation of station facilities due to the construction will be announced as soon as they are decided.

◇ Chiba Lotte Marines Tickets for the June 19 game against Tohoku Rakuten Eagles are sold out

Chiba Lotte Marines announced that tickets for their Persol Pacific League League regular season against Tohoku Rakuten Eagles at Zozo Marine Stadium on June 19th have sold out. This marks their fifth sold-out game of the season.

◇ "Kurume Tachibana Udon Onso" opens at Fukuoka Softbank BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA

Fukuoka Softbank will open the first Fukuoka City branch of Kurume Tachibana Udon Onso, a popular udon restaurant from Kurume, in the BOSS E-12 entertainment complex on Friday, July 31st.
ZO FUKUOKA announced that it will open on the 3rd floor inside The FOODHALL.

To accommodate post-game celebrations and after-parties, the restaurant will be open until 11:30 PM when professional baseball night games are held at MIZUHO PayPay Dome FUKUOKA. As a player collaboration gourmet item, "Taisei Makihara 's My Greedy Tsukemen!!", for which player Taisei Taisei Makihara devised the toppings and product name, will be on sale from July 31st.

▼Comment from Taisei Makihara ▼
"The broth is just right, and the accent of sansho pepper makes it really delicious. I think it's something that people of all ages can enjoy. It has a lot of my favorite ingredients in it, and I was really greedy, so I'm grateful to Tachibana Udon for accommodating my selfish requests, and that's why I decided on this product name. People who don't usually get to go to Kurume can now enjoy it when they come to the stadium, so I hope everyone will get to experience the deliciousness of Tachibana Udon."

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