On the 22nd, Lotte announced that they held a fundraising event for the victims of the August 2026 Chiba heavy rain disaster, with 14 players participating in the fundraising activities.

As part of the social contribution project "MARINES LINKS," a fundraising campaign will be held during five games from August 22nd to 27th to support those affected by the heavy rains in Chiba Prefecture in August 2026. During this period, donation boxes will be set up inside Zozo Marine Stadium, and players will also participate in fundraising activities on the 22nd and 23rd. The collected donations will be given to Chiba Prefecture.

For about 10 minutes after the pre-game practice, the players greeted the attendees with high-fives and thanked each person who contributed to the fundraising effort, saying "Thank you." Approximately 570 people contributed on that day. pitcher Rikuto Yokoyama (a graduate of Senshu Matsudo High School), the team captain of the Chiba Chiba Lotte Marines players, who participated in the fundraising activity on August 22, spoke about his feelings for those affected by the disaster.

▼Comments pitcher Rikuto Yokoyama

"I participated in this fundraising activity because I wanted to help those affected by the disaster in any way I could. There wasn't much damage in my immediate area, but I know there are still areas that have been affected and where recovery is not progressing. I hope that we can help them return to their normal lives as soon as possible. I am truly grateful that so many people have cooperated with us players through this activity. I know there are people who are not in a position to watch baseball, but I hope that by the team winning, we can bring some positive news and energy to the people of Chiba. We will continue to work hard as a team to bring good results to Chiba."

▼ Players who participated in fundraising today

Rikuto Yokoyama pitcher, Akira Yagi pitcher, Shuta Takano pitcher, Shota Suzuki pitcher, Hayate Miyazaki pitcher, Yuto Yoshikawa pitcher, Ko Matsukawa catcher, Naonori Yasuda infielder, Tsuyoshi Yamasaki infielder, Ryusei Ogawa infielder, Kenta Chatani infielder, Misho Nishikawa outfielder, Aito outfielder, Daito Yamamoto outfielder