
Orix Buffaloes On the 14th, Tomoya Mori catcher announced that it would begin accepting orders for original charity merchandise produced to support animal welfare organizations. Moritomo, who has been a passionate dog lover since childhood, is deeply troubled by the social problem of pet abandonment and has been producing charity merchandise—for which she oversees the design—every year since 2022.She has been actively supporting animal welfare organizations. Proceeds from the sale of these charity goods, after deducting operating expenses, will be donated to animal welfare organizations in accordance with her wishes.
The merchandise comes in four designs, including illustrations of Moritomo and a dog, and designs featuring his batting silhouette. The "One" in "One Team Project" has two meanings: "to become one" and "woof," the sound a dog makes, while "Team" is inspired by his initials. The team explained that "it embodies the wish that Moritomo and the fans can become one team and work together on animal protection activities." Five types of merchandise—T-shirts, long-sleeved T-shirts, sweatshirt hoodies, tote bags, and mini tote bags—will be sold at the team's official online shop.
Moritomo commented through the team, "I hope that there will be no more dogs and animals suffering, and with the cooperation of the team, we will be holding a charity goods project again this year. I would be happy if you would join me in supporting animal protection so that we can help dogs and animals in any way we can. I would appreciate your understanding and cooperation."