Chiba Lotte Marines announced that players from professional sports teams based in Chiba Prefecture will be attending the "ALL FOR CHIBA. UNITY IN SPORTS." event, which will be held on Sunday, June 21st, during their game against Tohoku Rakuten Eagles.

On the day of the event, driven by the desire to "enliven Chiba and revitalize the region through sports," four teams—JEF United Ichihara Chiba, Kashiwa Reysol, Altiri Chiba, and Chiba Jets—will be welcomed, bringing together a total of five professional sports teams, including The Marines, to Zozo Marine Stadium, transcending the boundaries of their respective sports.

Guests Daisuke Suzuki (JEF United Ichihara Chiba), Taiyo Koga (Kashiwa Reysol), Takaaki Kida (Altiri Chiba), and Fumio Nishimura (Chiba Jets) will be in attendance to hold a talk show before the match and will also take to the ceremonial pitch.

Also in attendance on the day will be Jeffy, the mascot of JEF United Ichihara Chiba, and the cheerleading team JET SPHENE, as well as Rei-kun, the mascot of Kashiwa Reysol, Aills, the performance team of Altiri Chiba, and Jumbo-kun, the mascot of Chiba Jets, and the Flight Crew Cheerleaders STAR JETS. A collaborative dance stage show is planned to take place on a special stage before the match.

▼Comment from JEF United Ichihara Chiba player Daisuke Suzuki▼
"It's an honor to be able to participate in an opportunity like this where all the professional sports teams from Chiba gather together. It's my first time throwing the first pitch, so I'm a little nervous, but I'll throw it with all my might to liven up the venue!!"

▼Comment from Kashiwa Reysol player Taiyo Koga▼
"I'm so incredibly happy to have the opportunity to throw the first pitch at a Chiba Lotte Marines game, having grown up in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture. It's my first time, so I want to enjoy it and throw with all my heart. I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone at the stadium."

▼Comment from Takaaki Kida of Altiri Chiba▼
"I am very happy to be able to participate in an event hosted by Chiba Lotte Marines team that represents Chiba. I will enjoy participating together with the fans, hoping to further liven up Chiba through sports and convey the charm of Chiba!"

▼Comment from Chiba Jets player Fumio Nishimura▼
"I'm so happy to have been asked to participate in this event, and to be able to appear at a Chiba Lotte Marines event for the first time in several years! This will probably be my last event as a player, so I'll do my best to have fun with everyone and liven up the stadium as much as possible. Thank you for your support."