Chiba Lotte Marines will hold a retirement ceremony for pitcher Yuki Karakawa after the game against Fukuoka Softbank on Saturday, October 3. The ceremony is scheduled to include a screening of a special movie looking back on pitcher Karakawa's 19-year career, a speech from pitcher Karakawa, and a lap around the ground.

Tickets for the target game will go on sale today, Saturday, September 5, at 1:00 PM, starting with a web-exclusive pre-sale for paid fan club members. Other details for the day will be announced on the official team website as soon as they are decided.