◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Ami Suzuki will be visiting Escon F on July 26th.

Ami Suzuki will be visiting ES CON FIELD on Sunday, July 26th. She is scheduled to perform the first baseman pitch before the game and a special live performance at the "AFTER GAME" event after the game. Arena tickets (1,500 yen including tax) that allow you to enjoy the live performance on ground are now on sale at F-Ticket.

▼Comment from Ami Suzuki▼
"Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to first baseman pitch at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters vs. Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles bounce. I will do my best to throw it without it bouncing, so I would appreciate your warm support. I will also be cheering on the players until the very end so that they can play their best!"

◇A trade has been finalized Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Haruki Miyauchi and Chunichi Dragons' Toki Hiwatari.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham It was Haruki Miyauchi pitcher Chunichi Dragons announced that a trade involving player Toki Hiwatari has been finalized.

Hiwatari joined the Chunichi from BC Ibaraki as the first overall pick in the 2023 Development Player Draft catcher. This season, in 27 Farm League games, he has recorded 66 At Bat, 18 hit, and 1 Home Run, with a batting average of .273 and an on-base percentage of .294 (as of before the game on July 3).

◇Collaboration support event with Orix Buffaloes Osaka Toin High School Brass Band to be held on September 5th

On Saturday, September 5th, Orix Buffaloes will hold a collaborative cheering event with the Osaka Toin High School Brass Band and Orix Buffaloes The Buffaloes cheering squad during their game against Chiba Lotte Marines.

Osaka Toin High School Brass Band will be attending for the fifth consecutive year. This will be their fifth time collaborating with the cheering squad, and their fourth consecutive year. On the day of the game, they will be singing cheering songs from the upper outfield reserved seats (right field side) together with the cheering squad. A marching band performance on ground is also planned before the game.

◇ Fukuoka Softbank Hawks' Akira Nakamura announces retirement at the end of this season.

Fukuoka Softbank Akira Nakamura has announced his retirement at the end of this season. Akira Nakamura, who joined Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in the third round of the 2007 high school draft from Teikyo High School, has contributed to the team both offensively and defensively, winning the most hit in 2014 and the Mitsui Golden Glove Award for four consecutive years from 2020. In his 19th professional season this year, he appeared in 23 games with a batting average of .129. He was removed from the active roster on June 9th.

◇ Fukuoka Softbank announced on July 4th that they will be calling for donations for the "2026 Venezuela Earthquake."

Fukuoka Softbank Hawks will be holding a fundraising appeal by their players before their game on Saturday, July 4th, for the "2026 Venezuela Earthquake." The collected donations will be given through the Fukuoka Prefecture branch of the Japanese Red Cross Society.

▼Players appeal for donations for the 2026 Venezuela earthquake▼
・Date and time: July 4th (Sat) 11:30-11:45
• Location: Special stage outside Gate 8 of MIZUHO PayPay Dome Nuts RV
Participants (expected): Fukuoka Softbank Hawks pitcher Hernandez, and Chiba Lotte Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Castillo.
• Recipient of donations: 2026 Venezuela Earthquake Relief Fund

*Times may vary.