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[Logo and jersey have been renewed] Today’s Pacific League [November 24th]

Pacific League Insight

2025.11.24(月) 20:35

◇ Renewal of Orix logo and jersey

Orix has revamped its primary mark, script mark, and initial mark for the 2026 season. The revamped logo retains the base design that has been carried over since 2011, but has a more refined design. The navy and gold colors further enhance the club’s elegance, creating a color balance that enhances its brilliance.

In addition, following the signing of a partnership agreement with MC Fashion Co., Ltd., a group company of World Co., Ltd., the team will wear original jersey jointly produced by the two companies starting from the 2026 season. The new jersey were created with the cooperation of the players, with repeated fittings and interviews conducted in preparation for product development, and the highest quality was pursued in all aspects of materials, design, and sewing.

▼Comment from Kenya Wakatsuki ▼
“The new jersey stretches and contracts flexibly to accommodate my movements, so it fits smoothly with all of my movements as catcher, including catching and throw. It’s a very comfortable jersey that doesn’t bother me even when I sweat. I’m already looking forward to playing in this jersey next season.”

◇Saitama Seibu Takeru Sasaki and Koichi Okumura to development contracts

Saitama Seibu have re-signed pitcher Takeru Sasaki and player Koichi Okumura, who were previously under contract as controlled players for the 2025 season, as development players for next season. pitcher number will be “115” and Okumura’s will be “116.”

pitcher underwent Tommy John surgery in 2023 and signed a development contract that offseason. He returned to action this year and was reinstated as a regular player in June. Okumura joined the team as the sixth pick in the 2023 development draft and signed a contract with the team in June 2024. He played in 45 games that year, but has not played in the first team this season.

Chiba Lotte acquires former Royals left-handed pitcher who has pitched in 162 MLB games

Chiba Lotte announced the signing of pitcher Sam Long. pitcher is a 30-year-old left-hander who made his MLB debut with the San Francisco Giants in 2021. He will pitch in more than 40 games for two consecutive years starting in 2023, and this season he played in 39 games for the Royals, with a record of 2 wins, 3 losses, 1 hold, and ERA of 5.36.

▼Comment pitcher Sam Long▼
“I am very happy to announce that I will be joining Chiba Lotte Marines next season. I am determined to do my best every day to contribute to the team’s win. I am truly looking forward to the day when I can take mound at Zozo Marine Stadium in front of some of the most passionate and dedicated fans in the world. Ganbari masu!!”

▼Comment from Director Saburo▼
“I’ve heard that he’s pitcher with extensive major league experience, and that he has a wide breaking ball, including slider, curveball, sinker, and splitter, with four seam fastball pitcher exceeds 150 km/h as his core. slider and curveball are particularly high quality, and he’s good at getting strikeouts, so I’m looking forward to seeing him. I expect he’ll lead the team to win in a variety of situations.”

◇Nine members of Chiba Lotte “M☆Splash!!” graduate2025 M☆Splash!! Graduation Members [Provided by the team]

Chiba Lotte has announced that nine members of the team’s official cheer performers, “M☆Splash!!”, including HIKARU (sub-leader), HONOKA, RIRI, TAE, AIKA, HONO, RENA, YU-KA, and YUWA, will graduate at the end of the 2025 season.

The final event for the graduating members will be “M☆Splash!! 2025 Last Revue” which will be held at the Springs Hall in Hotel Springs Makuhari on December 20th (Sat) and 21st (Sun). On the 21st (Sun), the “M☆Splash!! & Mascot 2025 Fan Meeting” will also be held at the same venue.

Tickets for “M☆Splash!! 2025 Last Revue” are sold out for both days. Tickets for “M☆Splash!! & Mascot 2025 Fan Meeting” went on sale to TEAM26 2025 paid members from Monday, November 17th, and SS and S seats have already sold out, with a few A and B seats remaining. Applications for the lottery sale of general tickets will also begin from 10:00 on Wednesday, November 26th.

◇Signed with Chiba Lotte third draft pick, Yorito Okumura

Chiba Lotte held a press conference for pitcher Norihito Okumura, who was drafted third, at a hotel in Yokohama today. number has been decided to be “40.” His favorite Lotte snack is “Koala’s March.”

▼Comment pitcher Yorihito Okumura▼
“I’ve always dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, so I’ve always played baseball, and I’m really happy to have reached this day. My fastball is one of my weapons, so I want to continue honing it and become pitcher can win games with it.”

◇ Provisional contracts signed with two Fukuoka Softbank development players

Yesterday, the 23rd, Fukuoka Softbank reached provisional contract agreements with two players: first-round development player Ikeda Shiorita (Sekine Gakuen High School) and second-round development player Ezaki Ayumu (Fukui Institute of Technology Fukui High School).

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Related Links
・ [Orix] Partnership agreement signed, team original jersey joint production
・ [Orix] Announcement of logo renewal
・ [Saitama Seibu] Contract renewal notice
・ [Chiba Lotte] pitcher Long joins the team