◇Kasumi Yamaya, Tohoku Rakuten Eagles Miyagi Kizuna Ambassador, will throw the ceremonial first pitch.

Today, at Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi, the Chiba Lotte Marines match was attended by actress Kasumi Yamatani from Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, and Miyagi Kizuna Ambassador. She served as the ceremonial pitcher before the match.

▼ Kasumi Yamaya Comment ▼
"It's frustrating that pitch bounce, but Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi was a place where I worked part-time selling steak bowls when I was in high school, and I dreamed of standing in mound someday. Whether it's a dream or reality, it's still a bit vague.

Hearing Rakuten Eagles 's name reminds me of my hometown, and he has become a very important presence. I deeply respect all the athletes who carry the passion of so many people into their challenges, and I hope they will continue to bring courage and energy to their hometowns of Miyagi and Tohoku."

◇TSUZUMI from Saitama Seibu Lions 's "ME:I" throws the ceremonial first pitch.

The seven-member girl group "ME:I" made an appearance at today's Orix Buffaloes game held at Tokyo Dome. TSUZUMI threw the ceremonial first pitch before the game, and they also performed a special live show after the game.

▼TSUZUMI's comment▼
"During practice, I was getting anxious because the ball wasn't reaching its target. I was nervous during the actual pitch, but I threw it thinking, 'Just get it straight!' It went best during the actual pitch, so I'm thrilled! I'm so happy to have been given the opportunity to throw the ceremonial pitch and perform. I send my best wishes to everyone at The Lions. Good luck!"

◇Saitama Seibu Lions Hearts2Hearts to give a special performance before the game

At the Orix Buffaloes match held today on Tokyo Dome, the eight-member Korean girl group 'Hearts2Hearts' attended. Before the match, they performed a special performance, with leader Jiwoo serving as the first baseman pitch.

▼ Jiu Comments ▼
"Hello. I'm Jiwoo, the leader of Hearts2Hearts. It was so much fun to perform singing and pitch in such a wonderful place as Tokyo Dome! I've been practicing pitch for this, so if I were to give it a score, it's 100 points. I'm cheering for The Lions! Go for it!"

◇Saitama Seibu Lions' "Takumi Kuriyama Legend History 1Day Pass Third Edition 'PR1DE and Legend'" will be released on August 28th.

Saitama Seibu Lions will release the series commemorative ticket "Takumi Kuriyama Legend History 1Day Pass Third Edition 'PR1DE and Legend'" on Friday, August 28, 2026.

The theme of this final installment of the three-part series is "Part Three: PR1DE and the Legend." It is inspired by Takumi Kuriyama, who set numerous records from 2018 to 2026, including 2000 hit and 2000 games played, and the original backing card features a design that evokes the home jersey from the 2026 season, which marked the end of his career.

Furthermore, the timeline inside, which lists the records set so far, has blank spaces for the 2026 statistics and overall statistics, allowing fans to fill them in themselves and help conclude the final season together.

◇ Orix Buffaloes will hold a commemorative game on September 26th in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture, to celebrate the registration of "Asuka-Fujiwara Palace" as a World Heritage Site.

Orix Buffaloes will hold their game against Hiroshima on September 26th (Saturday) at Satoyaku The Buffaloes Stadium in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture, as a commemorative game for the registration of "Asuka-Fujiwara Palace" as a World Heritage Site.

The Buffaloes' farm team regular season in Nara Prefecture were started in 2015 with the aim of contributing to the promotion of sports and the healthy development of young people in Nara Prefecture. Held as a collaborative project involving the team, local governments, businesses, and educational institutions, this year marks the 12th year of the event.

To celebrate the inscription of the town where the stadium is located, "Asuka-Fujiwara Palace," as a World Heritage Site, the first 1,000 attendees at this game will receive a commemorative towel celebrating the World Heritage designation.

◇ Orix Buffaloes 's Naruki Teranishi suffers left hamstring injury

Orix Buffaloes announced that pitcher Naruki Teranishi visited a hospital in Osaka on Sunday, the 16th, and was diagnosed with a left hamstring injury. Going forward, he will undergo rehabilitation and training with the aim of returning to competition as soon as possible, while monitoring the condition of the injured area. This season, he appeared in 27 games, starting 6 of them, with a record of 4 wins and 3 losses and ERA of 4.17.

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