◇Special "PR1DE SERIES" performances to be held along Seibu Lions Line in Seibu Lions

The Saitama Seibu Lions announced that they will begin a series of special events along Seibu Lions Line starting on Monday, August 17th, as part of the "PR1DE SERIES" project for player Takumi Kuriyama, who will have his retirement game on Sunday, August 30th.

From August 17th (Monday) to August 30th (Sunday), the two Saitama Seibu Lions Railway "L-train"ラッピング trains currently in operation will be completely covered in advertisements displayed inside the train, operating as the "L-train" "PR1DE EDITION". The advertisements will look back at various aspects of Kuriyama's life, from his youth when he first joined the team, to his time as captain, and his current status as a legend and role model for the club. The location of the L-train can be checked using the "Seibu Lions Line App".

On Sunday, the 30th, the day of his retirement game, the fourth-generation "L-train" "PR1DE EDITION," adorned with the "PR1DE the FINAL" symbol at its front, will be parked at platform 5 of Seibu Lions Kyujo-mae Station. The train's interior, decorated with hanging advertisements, will be open to the public.

In addition, starting Monday the 17th, PR1DE SERIES videos will be shown on digital signage utilizing the space above approximately 60 vending machines installed at stations along Seibu Lions Line. Furthermore, starting Monday the 24th, a message of gratitude from Kuriyama to his fans will appear on advertising boards inside Ikebukuro Station, which supports Kuriyama as the "Station's Favorite Lion."

During the "PR1DE SERIES" from Friday the 28th to Sunday the 30th, a giant three-sided banner will be displayed on Platform 1 of Nishi-Tokorozawa Station, and for three days only, a message from Kuriyama will be shown, in which he reflects on baseball career so far, describing the struggles and journey of his 25 years, and his determination as he heads to his final at-bat.

◇ Chiba Lotte Marines Tsuyoshi Yamasaki first home run since joining the team will be available for pre-order starting August 18th.

Chiba Lotte Marines will be taking pre-orders for merchandise commemorating Tsuyoshi Yamasaki 's first home run since joining the team, exclusively at The Marines Online Store from 12:00 PM on Tuesday, August 18th to 11:59 PM on Sunday, August 30th.

On August 12, in the top of the 5th inning of the game against Fukuoka Softbank, Yamazaki hit a two-run homer to right field off Fukuoka Softbank starting pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa, his first home run since joining the team. Commemorative merchandise includes a limited number of autographed baseballs, as well as a lineup of 25 items in total, including commemorative T-shirts and face towels.

▼Comment from player Tsuyoshi Yamasaki ▼
"First of all, I'm very happy to have hit my first home run since joining The Marines. Next time, I'll do my best to hit it into the right field stands at Zozo Marine Stadium! I will never forget my gratitude to everyone who has supported me so far, and I will play with all my might to contribute to the team's win, so I would appreciate your continued enthusiastic support."

▼An example of "Tsuyoshi Yamasaki 's first home run commemorative goods after transferring teams"▼
Autographed photo file (limited to 37 pieces, with certificate of authenticity): 17,000 yen
Autographed baseball (limited to 37 pieces, with certificate of authenticity): 20,000 yen
Commemorative uniform (DTF processing / Sizes: S, M, L, O): 17,000 yen
Face towel (main visual, handwritten message design): 2,000 yen
T-shirt (main visual, handwritten message design / Colors: Black, White / Sizes: S, M, L, XL): 3,800 yen
Tote bag: 4,000 yen
*All prices include tax.
*The handwritten message design is a printed design.

◇ Fukuoka Softbank 's slogan for the final stages of the season is "Zenshin!" (All-out effort!). A support campaign will also be held in September.

Fukuoka Softbank Hawks have announced their slogan for the final stages of the pennant race, which begin on Friday, September 4th, as "Zenshin!" (meaning "All-out effort!"). They will be implementing various cheering events to liven up the final stages of the pennant race, when the championship race is heating up.

Voice actress Maaya Uchida will be the guest to throw the ceremonial first pitch on Saturday the 5th. On Saturday the 11th, the four-member reggae music group MACK JACK will be in attendance to give a live performance and throw the ceremonial first pitch.

On Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th, cheering rally towels will be distributed to all attendees except those in the visitor's cheering section, and on Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, player-designed face towels will be distributed to all attendees. In addition, X will collect messages of support from fans to the players, and the collected messages will be displayed on The Hawks Vision screen at MIZUHO PayPay Dome.

During the final stages of the season, Fukuoka Softbank players will wear T-shirts featuring the "Zenshin!" logo during pre-game practice. T-shirts with the same design will be available for purchase at the HAWKS STORE and the official online store starting Friday, the 4th.

▼Maaya Uchida's comment▼
"I'm going to Fukuoka again this year to cheer on The Hawks! I'm so happy! This will be my seventh ceremonial first pitch, so this year I'll do my best to make sure the ball reaches the plate!"

▼MACK JACK Comments▼
"Hey everyone! We're MACK JACK, the crazy guys with the vibes from Kobe! We've been given the opportunity to throw the ceremonial first pitch and deliver 'ALL OR NOTHING' to you all in person! As former high school baseball players, this is a dream come true, so we'll give it our all and deliver a performance full of new ideas and energy, so please look forward to it!"

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