[5th consecutive year, 5th opening pitch appearance] Today’s Pacific League [March 2nd]<\/p>\n
Pacific League Insight<\/p>\n
March 2, 2026 17:40<\/p>\n
\u25c7Addition of LED vision to Hokkaido Nippon-Ham ES CON FIELD<\/p>\n
The Fighters Sports & Entertainment Co., Ltd. will be installing a large-scale LED vision at ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO. Aiming to create an “experiential entertainment space” that goes beyond the traditional framework of baseball viewing, the company aims to enhance the sense of immersion and excitement of visitors not only during the game, but also before and after the game and during events.<\/p>\n
The total LED lighting area at ES CON FIELD is the largest among ball park in Japan and one of the largest in the world. With the addition of eight more LED screens, the total area will be 14 screens with a total of 3,711\u33a1, breaking the record for the largest total area in Japan.<\/p>\n
Chiba Chiba Lotte Marines to pre-order “Pok\u00e9mon 2026 The Marines merchandise”<\/p>\n
Chiba Lotte Marines began accepting pre-orders for “Pokemon 2026 The Marines Goods” at The Marines Online Store from 12:00 on Monday, March 2nd.<\/p>\n
The event will take place ahead of the Pok\u00e9mon Baseball Festa 2026, which will be held at Zozo Marine Stadium from May 15th (Friday) to the 17th (Sunday). The lineup includes 31 products, including Pikachu dressed in a The Marines uniform and merchandise featuring the team’s partner Pok\u00e9mon, Gull.<\/p>\n
Additionally, specially designed caps that combine the team’s initial logo “M” with Pikachu will be sold. These caps will be worn by players during games. Additionally, specially designed practice T-shirts featuring the team’s logo and Pikachu will also be sold, and will be worn during pre-game practice.<\/p>\n
\u25bcComment from Yudai Fujioka \u25bc
“The combination of The Marines logo and Pikachu is so cute and amazing! I hope all the fans will get their hands on this merchandise and show their passionate support that will make your heart pound!”<\/p>\n
\u25bcExamples of Pokemon 2026 The Marines merchandise\u25bc
\u30fbPokemon 2026 The Marines Authentic Cap\uff1a9,000 yen
Sizes: 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
\u30fbPokemon 2026 The Marines Cap Grand Prix Gull\uff1a6,000 yen
\u30fbPokemon 2026 The Marines Practice T-shirt\uff1a5,000 yen
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
\u30fbPokemon 2026 The Marines Face Towel Player Name\uff1a2,200 yen
Players in the lineup: #0 Eito Takabe, #1 Kyota Fujiwara, #6 Misho Nishikawa Yudai Fujioka #7 Shogo Nakamura, #13 Kaito Mori, #14 Kazuya Ojima, #16 Atsuki Taneichi, #18 Genki Ishigaki, #22 Polanco, #25 Hiromi Oka, #32 Toshiya Sato, #57 Ryusei Ogawa, #61 Daito Yamamoto, #63 Koshiro Wada, #65 Ryusei Terachi, #99 Soto
*In-store sales of each product will begin in mid-May (they may be released before the event).
*Product image is for illustrative purposes only.<\/p>\n
\u25c7Joichiro Fujiwara throws the opening pitch at Orix Buffaloes Opening Game for the fifth consecutive year<\/p>\n
Orix Buffaloes announced that Joichiro Fujiwara of the popular idol group “Naniwa Boys” will take the mound at the first pitch ceremony of the season opener on Friday, March 27th. Fujiwara will play a major role in the opening game first pitch ceremony for the fifth consecutive year.<\/p>\n
\u25bcJoichiro Fujiwara’s comment\u25bc
“I will be in charge of the first pitch ceremony for the opening game at Kyocera Dome Osaka again this year!\u3000I feel a connection to the number 5!\u3000GO\uff01 GO\uff01The Buffaloes will do my best with pitch feelings!”<\/p>\n
\u25bcSeason Opening Game First Pitch Ceremony Overview\u25bc
\u30fbSchedule
Mar 27 (Fri) Tohoku Rakuten Eagles Match: 18:30 Game Start
\u30fbLocation
Kyocera Dome Osaka
\u30fbFirst pitch ceremony
“Naniwa Boy” Joichiro Fujiwara
\u30fbEvent Sponsor
March 27th (Friday) ~ 29th (Sunday) The Tohoku Rakuten Eagles match will be held as “Bs Opening Series 2026 supported by HOT PEPPER Gourmet”. The gourmet information site “HOT PEPPER Gourmet” will be the event sponsor and will liven up the opening match of the home base.<\/p>\n
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