Former Hanshin Player Kentaro Sekimoto Appointed as Ambassador for Plaza Pharmacy
Plaza Pharmacy in Osaka has appointed former Hanshin Tigers player Kentaro Sekimoto as its ambassador. From April 2026, he will participate in events to promote community health.
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- 📰 Published: April 3, 2026 at 20:10
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Plaza Pharmacy Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yao City, Osaka Prefecture; Representative Director: Norio Oda) has signed an ambassador agreement with Kentaro Sekimoto, a former professional baseball player for the Hanshin Tigers and current baseball commentator.
Mr. Sekimoto will cooperate in promoting the health of local residents by participating in our events from April 1, 2026, to the end of March 2027.
◆ Background of Ambassador Appointment
Our company has supported everyone's health by providing medical care tailored to the needs of the local communities. Mr. Sekimoto played an active role for the Hanshin Tigers for 19 years, especially fulfilling his required role in crucial moments as the "God of Pinch Hitting," and we felt this resonates with our company's stance. In addition, he has engaged in daily training and condition management to achieve results when it matters most. We believe there is much to learn from him in managing medicine and health for local residents, which led us to request him to become our ambassador.
He will participate in our events and activities for the community until the end of March 2027.
◆ Comment from Mr. Kentaro Sekimoto
In the professional world, even with skills and experience, you cannot demonstrate your true potential if your condition is not right, so I have personally felt the importance of daily accumulation and care. Even now after retirement, health remains the foundation for a fulfilling daily life and the power to take on challenges.
Plaza Pharmacy does not just provide medicine but also delivers peace of mind and trust, and I feel great appeal and value in that stance. As an ambassador, I will communicate the importance of health and prevention, as well as the value of spending days positively and how small lifestyle awareness changes can make a difference, explaining it clearly through my own experiences.
◆ Profile of Kentaro Sekimoto
Born in 1978 in Nara Prefecture. Joined the Hanshin Tigers as the second draft pick from Tenri High School in 1996. Highly evaluated for his solid play and clutch hitting, he was mainly active as a utility player. He was called the "God of Pinch Hitting." Retired from active play in 2015 after 19 dedicated years with Hanshin. Currently active as a baseball commentator and TV personality.
Mr. Sekimoto will cooperate in promoting the health of local residents by participating in our events from April 1, 2026, to the end of March 2027.
◆ Background of Ambassador Appointment
Our company has supported everyone's health by providing medical care tailored to the needs of the local communities. Mr. Sekimoto played an active role for the Hanshin Tigers for 19 years, especially fulfilling his required role in crucial moments as the "God of Pinch Hitting," and we felt this resonates with our company's stance. In addition, he has engaged in daily training and condition management to achieve results when it matters most. We believe there is much to learn from him in managing medicine and health for local residents, which led us to request him to become our ambassador.
He will participate in our events and activities for the community until the end of March 2027.
◆ Comment from Mr. Kentaro Sekimoto
In the professional world, even with skills and experience, you cannot demonstrate your true potential if your condition is not right, so I have personally felt the importance of daily accumulation and care. Even now after retirement, health remains the foundation for a fulfilling daily life and the power to take on challenges.
Plaza Pharmacy does not just provide medicine but also delivers peace of mind and trust, and I feel great appeal and value in that stance. As an ambassador, I will communicate the importance of health and prevention, as well as the value of spending days positively and how small lifestyle awareness changes can make a difference, explaining it clearly through my own experiences.
◆ Profile of Kentaro Sekimoto
Born in 1978 in Nara Prefecture. Joined the Hanshin Tigers as the second draft pick from Tenri High School in 1996. Highly evaluated for his solid play and clutch hitting, he was mainly active as a utility player. He was called the "God of Pinch Hitting." Retired from active play in 2015 after 19 dedicated years with Hanshin. Currently active as a baseball commentator and TV personality.