【Oisix Niigata Albirex BC】Player Kenta Ajiro Featured on Anti-Drunk Driving Poster Produced by the Niigata Prefectural Truck Association and Niigata Prefectural Police

Oisix Niigata Albirex Baseball Club, operated by Niigata Professional Baseball Team Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture; President and CEO: Takafumi Ikeda; hereinafter "our team") is pleased to announce that Kenta Ajiro, a player hailing from Nishi Ward, Niigata City, has been selected for the anti-drunk driving awareness poster jointly produced by the Public Interest Incorporated Association Niigata Prefectural Truck Association and the Niigata Prefectural Police.

This initiative is a collaborative effort between the Public Interest Incorporated Association Niigata Prefectural Truck Association and the Niigata Prefectural Police to eliminate drunk driving. The posters will be distributed to transport operators, supermarkets, and other locations. Under the slogans "Drunk driving is immediately out!" and "No excuse is safe!", the campaign aims to achieve a Niigata free of drunk driving.

▲The completed poster

Message from the Selected Player

I am truly honored to be featured on this poster aimed at eliminating drunk driving.

I would be delighted if I could contribute, even in a small way, to eradicating drunk driving.

Niigata, where I was born and raised, holds many precious memories with my family, friends, local community members, and team supporters.

I believe each of these everyday moments is protected by road safety.

Niigata's sake is delicious, but it's essential that each of us holds the mindset: "If you drink, don't drive. Don't let others drive. And never tolerate drunk driving."

Personally, since I frequently drive across the prefecture for practices and games, I will pay even greater attention to traffic rules going forward.

As a fellow Niigata native, I support building a safe and secure community free of drunk driving through "total baseball"—a team effort by all.

Finally, remember: drunk driving is immediately out! No excuse is safe!

Selected Player Profile

Kenta Ajiro

Position: Pitcher

Uniform Number: 43

Date of Birth: 2001/11/03

Height/Weight: 180cm / 78kg

Throw/Bat: Right/Right

Hometown: Nishi Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture

Career: Nippon Bunri High School – Soka University – Oisix Niigata Albirex BC (2024–)

About Oisix Niigata Albirex Baseball Club

Oisix Niigata Albirex Baseball Club is a professional baseball team established alongside the founding of the BC League. Starting in 2024, the team participates in the NPB Farm League, with Oisix Ra大地 Corporation, a food delivery company, serving as the main sponsor. The team aims to become Japan's top organization for player development and Japan's most "delicious" team. Starting in 2026, under the leadership of Katsuhiro Kojima as Chief Baseball Officer (CBO), the team is working toward becoming a stronger, beloved, and preferred club.