◇ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham hip-hop artist AK-69 will be in attendance.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham have announced that hip-hop artist AK-69 will be appearing as a guest at their "AFTER GAME" on Sunday, August 2nd. Arena tickets (2,000 yen including tax) that allow fans to enjoy the live performance on ground are available as a ticket option through F-Ticket. AK-69 is also scheduled to throw first baseman pitch before the game on the same day.

◇Tohoku Rakuten Eagles to hold "Gyoza Festival" & "Meat Festival"

Rakuten Eagles will hold a "Gyoza Festival" at Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi for a total of six days: from July 14th (Tue) to 16th (Thu) against Orix Buffaloes, and from July 18th (Sat) to 20th (Mon/Holiday) against the Saitama Seibu Lions Lions. In addition, they plan to hold a "Meat Festival" from July 31st (Fri) to August 2nd (Sun) against Fukuoka Softbank Hawks. Both events will be held in the plaza in front of the stadium, and you can stop by even without a game ticket.

▼ "Gyoza Festival" Participating Stores Lineup ▼
・Marumochi Gyoza (Natsumeya)
・Hamamatsu Gyoza (Hamamatsu Gyoza Specialty Shop Umaimon Kukai)
Iwashita's New Ginger Dumplings (Hokuetsu Gyoza)
・Classic Gyoza (Utsunomiya Gyoza Gyoza no Ryumon)
Hokkaido Zangi Gyoza (Fukudori)
Hakata bite-sized dumplings (Hakata Hachisuke)
・Fried chicken rice (Koryu Chinese Restaurant)

▼ "Meat Festival" Participating Stores Lineup ▼
Lamb Genghis Khan (Lamb Datcha)
- Extra-thick meat-wrapped rice ball (LocoRoco Kitchen)
Beef Skewers (Sprouts)
・Iwaidori Yakitori (Sui-dori)
- Spam tacos (Okinawan cuisine, Yanbaru-ya)

◇Tohoku Rakuten Eagles 7/19 "Ravit!" collaboration game will feature "Kagaya" and Aoki Macho.

Rakuten Eagles On Sunday, July 19, during the game against Saitama Seibu Lions, the team will hold a special collaboration with TBS’s popular morning show “Ravit!” The team announced that the two members of the comedy duo “Kagaya,” who appear on the show, and Macho Aoki of “Kakeochi” will perform the ceremonial first pitch.

In addition to the ceremonial first pitch, they are scheduled to appear on the pre-game stage and participate in events throughout the game at inning. Furthermore, Aoki Macho—a former firefighter—will be in charge of the water spray for the “Splash Seats,” where spectators will get soaked when Rakuten Eagles players hit a base hit or home run.

▼Comment from Mr. Aoki Macho (Kakeochi)▼
“I’m a huge fan of baseball. As for my older brother, he competed in the national tournament for softball at baseball! I’m sure I’ll be a big help for this collaboration, so please come check it out!”

◇Saitama Seibu Lions Lions have applied for waiver status for Bo Takahashi

The Saitama Seibu Lions announced that they have applied for waivers for pitcher Bo Takahashi. This year, his fifth year in Japan, he represented Brazil in the "2026 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC™" held in March. After the start of the season, he pitched in 12 games for the minor league team. He did not have an opportunity to pitch for the major league team, and his last appearance in a game was in the minor league on May 29th.

◇ Chiba Lotte Marines Lotte's Sakurazaka46 member, Yamazaki Ten, throws the ceremonial first pitch: "I'd give myself a perfect score of 100 points!"

"BLACK SUMMER WEEK supported by Coolish" is being held at Zozo Marine Stadium starting today, the 10th. On the first day, Ten Yamazaki of Sakurazaka46 took the mound for the ceremonial first pitch for the second year in a row.

▼Comment from Sakurazaka46's Yamazaki Ten▼
"I never thought I'd be given the opportunity to throw the first pitch two years in a row, so I'm really grateful to have been given this chance for revenge so soon! I was really nervous during the actual game, but the ball flew straight, so I'd give myself a perfect score!"

◇ Chiba Lotte Marines Pierre Taki to Throw the First Pitch at the “Gun Horse Special Night Game” on July 19

Chiba Lotte Marines will hold a "GungHo Special Nighter," a sponsored game by their official sponsor GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc., against Fukuoka Softbank on Sunday, July 19th. They have also announced that musician and actor Pierre Taki will throw out the ceremonial first pitch on the same day.

Pierre Taki has experience as a narrator for Chiba Lotte Marines documentary film "MARINES DOCUMENTARY 2025: To All the Unconquerable," which was released in December 2025. The ceremonial first pitch will take place around 5:45 PM as part of the "Gungho Special Night Game" first first baseman ceremony.

▼Comment from Pierre Taki▼
"The sun, wind, rain, and fog bring out a variety of expressions, yet the familiar roar of the crowd can still be heard. Zozo Marine Stadium is a wonderful ballpark that provides maximum enjoyment no matter the conditions. It is a great honor to be able to step onto the field for such an important home game at Zozo Marine Stadium ground. Thank you for your support."

▼Pierre Taki's Profile▼
Born on April 8, 1967, in Shizuoka Prefecture. He began his career as a musician in Denki Groove, a band he formed with Takkyu Ishino and others in 1989, while also starting his acting career around 1995. His performance in the film "The Devil's Path" (2013) was highly acclaimed, earning him numerous awards, including the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 37th Japan Academy Awards. His major works include the drama series "64" (2015), the films "Rage" (2016) and "Outrage Coda" (2017), the Netflix series "The Naked Director" (2019), "Sanctuary" (2023), and "The Land Magistrates" (2024). He is also active as a game and video creator, producer, and writer.

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