Rakuten Eagles have announced that they will be holding a special event called "Player Interaction Operation," where fans can meet players up close after the game, again in the 2026 season.

The 2026 season will feature three games: a game against Saitama Seibu Lions on Sunday, April 26, a game against Tokyo Yakult on Sunday, May 31, and a game against Hiroshima on Sunday, June 14. Players will see fans off at each gate, and there will be events in the stadium where fans can interact with the players, such as field walks and base running.

Additionally, The Eagles Kids-only events will be held at these three games. On Sunday, April 26th, a field catch game will be held. Details of the events for the other two games will be announced on the team's website at a later date.

▼"Athlete Interaction Campaign" Overview▼
[Applicable dates]
April 26th (Sun) vs. Seibu Lions Seibu / May 31st (Sun) vs. Tokyo Yakult / June 14th (Sun) vs. Hiroshima

[Implementation details]
① Farewell high-five
Location: GATE 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, Smile Glico Park Merry-go-round side aisle
・Event time: Approximately 20 minutes after the end of the match, scheduled for 10 minutes
・Participants: Those who have tickets for the day

*Even at designated gates, you may not be able to high-five athletes due to time constraints.

②Field Walk
・Event participants: Those who have a "Field Walk Participation Ticket" (up to 5 people per ticket)
・Participation tickets will be distributed to: those who have tickets to watch the event on the day
・Ticket distribution location: Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi Main Square
・Ticket distribution time: 3 hours before the start of the game until the end of the bottom of the 5th inning
・Event time: Approximately 20 minutes after the end of the match, scheduled for 15 minutes
・Participation registration deadline: 30 minutes after the end of the match

*Distribution will end once the planned number of tickets is reached.

③Base running
・Event participants: Those who have a "Base Running Participation Ticket" (up to one person per ticket)
・Participation tickets will be distributed to: those who have tickets to watch the event on the day
・Ticket distribution location: Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi Main Square
・Ticket distribution time: 3 hours before the start of the game until the end of the bottom of the 5th inning
・Event time: Approximately 20 minutes after the end of the match, scheduled for 15 minutes
・Participation registration deadline: 30 minutes after the end of the match

*Distribution will end once the planned number of tickets is reached.

▼ The Eagles Kids Exclusive Event Overview▼
・Event participants: Those who have a "Kids Event Participation Ticket" (winners will be determined by lottery at Keisei Electric Railway line drive The Eagles Station)
Eligible participants: Children under junior high school age who have a ticket to watch the game on the day and have a stamp for the day on their The Eagles Kids Stamp Card.
・Raffle location: Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi Keisei Electric Railway line drive The Eagles Station
・Drawing starts: 3 hours before the start of the match
・Participation registration deadline: 30 minutes after the end of the match

*Participation by a pair of one child and one parent is required
*You can get the The Eagles Kids Stamp Card and the visitor stamp for the day at the Keisei Electric Railway line drive The Eagles Kids Station.
*Distribution will end once the planned number of tickets is reached.

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・ The "Player Interaction Operation" will be held again in the 2026 season!