A photo of Lotte's pitcher coach, Tomohiro Kuroki, and his eldest daughter, talent Mei Kuroki, was released.

Mei updated her Instagram on the 7th, posting a message titled "Interview with Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher coach Tomohiro Kuroki." It seems she interviewed her father.

"This was my first interview with Coach Kuroki since last year's spring training camp in Ishigaki. Seeing my father standing on ground in jersey, he looked completely different from the 'father' I usually know. Seeing him like that, I naturally felt a sense of responsibility, and I took on the challenge as an interviewer," she wrote, describing her feelings. "He spoke passionately about the second half of the season, and about his love for the players. Although it was a short time, I was able to hear many heartfelt messages that are typical of Coach Kuroki!" she wrote, referring to her father as "Coach Kuroki."

"To the program staff and everyone involved with the team, thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity! I am so happy that I was able to appear on my own program with my father. Until the day I can work with my father again in a different capacity, there is still so much I need to learn...!" she said with deep emotion. She added the hashtags "Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher #Johnny #andJohnnyko".

They shared an off-camera photo, showing the two of them giving a thumbs-up and smiling. Followers were touched, commenting, "Wow, they look so alike," "She looks just like her dad," "He's a really cool dad," "The bond between Mei and her dad is so lovely," "Is that her dad? Johnny and Mei," "Their mouths are identical," and "They look like father and daughter."

Mei joined the Lotte Marines' official cheerleading squad, "M☆Splash!!", in 2022 and graduated at the end of 2024. In February 2025, she signed a management contract with an entertainment agency and announced, "I decided to transition into a talent with the desire to be in a position to convey the charm of baseball and dance to many people." On Instagram, she occasionally posts photos of herself with her father, which have garnered reactions such as "They look like a picture" and "They look like a couple."