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◇ Saitama Seibu ‘s Mitsunari Takahashi to challenge the Major Leagues

Saitama Seibu announced that they would accept pitcher Mitsunari Takahashi ‘s challenge to transfer to Major League Baseball using the posting system.

▼Comment from Hiroike Koji, General Manager of the Baseball Team▼
“He joined the team as the first draft pick, and I think he has pitched really well since his first year. He may not have been completely satisfied with his results over the past two years, but we have always recognized his strong will during that time, and we have decided to respect that will and allow him to take on this challenge. He is someone we can rely on for many inning and is pitcher can properly manage games, so to be honest, we would like him to continue playing for The Lions next season and beyond, but based on his previous wishes, we have decided that this year is the right time for him to take on the challenge.”

▼Comment pitcher Mitsunari Takahashi▼
“I’m really grateful to the team for supporting me in this challenge. I’m glad that they respected my wishes. I’ll do my best so that I can be sure that this decision was the right one. I’ve been expressing my feelings to the team for a long time, and it’s been a dream of mine for a long time, so I’m truly grateful for this opportunity.”

Tohoku Rakuten announces participating players for “Rakuten Eagles Rokken Fan Festa 2025”

Tohoku Rakuten has announced details of the Rakuten Eagles Rocken Fan Festa 2025, which will be held in five Tohoku prefectures on Sunday, November 23rd (national holiday).

The Rakuten Eagles Rokken Fan Festa 2025 is being held as part of the “TOHOKU SMILE ACTION” initiative, which aims to bring energy and excitement to Tohoku through baseball and sports. Players will be able to personally express their gratitude for this season in each prefecture, and events are planned for them to enjoy interacting with fans. Ticket applications are scheduled to open on Friday, November 7th at 10:00 AM.

▼ Rakuten Eagles Rocken Fan Festa 2025 Overview▼
・Date
November 23rd (Sunday/Holiday)

・Event time (planned)
14:00-16:00 (doors open at 13:30)

・Venue in each prefecture
Aomori Prefecture: Hirosaki Civic Gymnasium
Iwate Prefecture: Iwate Prefectural Budokan
Akita Prefecture: CNA Arena ★ Akita (Akita City Gymnasium)
Yamagata Prefecture: Yamagata International Exchange Plaza Yamagata Big Wing
Fukushima Prefecture: Paruse Iizaka

・Participating players
Aomori Prefecture: Yuya Ogo player, Katsutoshi Tai pitcher
Iwate Prefecture: Tsubasa Yoshino player, Yukiya Ito player
Akita Prefecture: Tatsuki Koja pitcher, Atsuki Muto player
Yamagata Prefecture: Hiroto Kobukata player, Ryota Takinaka pitcher
Fukushima Prefecture: Daisuke Nakashima player, Ryuta Konno pitcher

*Two or three more participants from each prefecture will be added at a later date.
*Participating players are subject to change.

Saitama Seibu “LIONS THANKS FESTA 2025 Commemorative Ticket” on sale

Saitama Seibu and Seibu Co., Ltd. will be selling a limited edition of 3,000 “LIONS THANKS FESTA 2025 Commemorative Tickets.” The tickets will be on sale at Seibu Station on Sunday, November 23, 2025 (national holiday), the day of “LIONS THANKS FESTA 2025,” and at Tokorozawa Station, Hon-Kawagoe Station, Kokubunji Station, and Haijima Station from Wednesday, November 26 to Thursday, December 25.

▼”LIONS THANKS FESTA 2025 Commemorative Ticket” Overview▼
・Featured players
First commemorative ticket: Haruto Yamada pitcher, Seiya Watanabe player
Second commemorative ticket: Natsuo Takizawa player, Manaya Nishikawa player
Original mount: Yutaro Watanabe pitcher, Chihiro Sumida pitcher: pitcher, Haruto Yamada Natsuo Takizawa, Reon Murata, Seiya Watanabe, Manaya Nishikawa

・Sales period
Sunday, November 23, 2025 (national holiday), 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (scheduled)
First train on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 – Last train on Thursday, December 25, 2025

・Sales location
Sunday, November 23, 2025 (national holiday) 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (scheduled): Seibu Station Station Square
First train on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 – Last train on Thursday, December 25, 2025: Tokorozawa Station (Central ticket gate), Hon-Kawagoe Station (1st floor ticket gate), Kokubunji Station (ticket gate), Haijima Station (ticket gate)

・Sales amount, quantity
3,000 yen per set (tax included), total of 3,000 sets

・Validity period
Valid only on the first day of use between Sunday, November 23, 2025 (national holiday) and Tuesday, March 31, 2026

・Valid section
All Seibu lines

*Sales will end once sold out
*No pediatric version available
*Payment is by cash only (excluding special sales at the event venue)

◇ Orix 11/15 “Orix The Buffaloes 2026 Calendar” released

Orix will release the “Orix The Buffaloes 2026 Calendar” on Saturday, November 15th.

▼Product details▼
[Orix The Buffaloes 2026 Wall Calendar]
・List of featured players
January: Director Mamoru Kishida
February: Sho Fukunaga player, Haruto Watanabe player, Yusuke Mugitani player, Ryoto Kita player
March: Yuma Tongu player, Ryoma Nishikawa player, Yutaro Sugimoto player
April: Ryuhei Sotani pitcher, Hiroya Miyagi pitcher
May: Kotaro Kobayashi player, Ryo Ota player
June: Espinoza pitcher, Alen Kuri pitcher, Daiki Tajima pitcher
July: Kenya Wakatsuki player, Tomoya Mori player
August: Yuma Mune player, Taishi Hirooka player, Keita Nakagawa player
September: Yoshihisa Hirano pitcher, Taisuke Yamaoka pitcher, Sho Iwasaki pitcher, Machado pitcher
October: Shumpeita Yamashita pitcher, Kohei Azuma pitcher, Naruki Teranishi pitcher, Yasuto Takashima pitcher
November: Masahiro Nishino player, Tomoya Noguchi player, Koji Oshiro player, Kosei Osato player
December: Soichiro Yamazaki pitcher, Raiku Katayama pitcher, Nobuyoshi Yamada pitcher, Kento Kawase pitcher, Kaito Saiki pitcher

·price
1,700 yen (tax included)

·specification
A2 size (cover + 12 sheets)

Release date and location
Available at Bs SHOP, B-WAVE, and the team’s official online store from 11:00 on Saturday, November 15th.

[Orix The Buffaloes 2026 Desk Calendar]
・List of featured players
January: Yuma Mune
February: pitcher Ryuhei Sotani
March: pitcher Hiroya Miyagi
April: Kotaro Kobayashi
May: Ryo Ota
June: Kenya Wakatsuki
July: Yuma Tongu
August: Tomoya Mori
September: pitcher Alen Kuri
October: Ryoma Nishikawa
November: Yutaro Sugimoto
December: Keita Nakagawa

·price
450 yen (tax included)

Release date and location
Available at Bs SHOP, B-WAVE, and the team’s official online store from 11:00 on Saturday, November 15th.

Fukuoka Softbank Moinelo returns to Japan

Fukuoka Softbank Hawks announced that pitcher Moinelo returned to Japan on Tuesday, November 4th. In his ninth season in the NPB, he pitched in 24 games this season, with a record of 12 wins and 3 losses and ERA of 1.46, achieving double-digit win for the second consecutive year.

Fukuoka Softbank ‘s Akira Nakamura undergoes back surgery

Fukuoka Softbank Akira Nakamura The athlete announced that he underwent a successful transforaminal total endoscopic discectomy (TF-FED) for a right 3rd/4th lumbar disc herniation. He is expected to be unable to return to competition for two to three months.

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Related Links
・ Details of the “Rokken Fan Festa 2025” event in each Tohoku prefecture on Sunday, November 23rd (National Holiday)
・ Regarding pitcher Mitsunari Takahashi’s posting application
・ “Orix The Buffaloes 2026 Calendar” now on sale!