First Professional Baseball Team in Saga Prefecture Opening Game! Lions Legend Alumni Throws First Pitch
Saga's first multinational professional baseball team, 'Saga Asia Dreams,' will hold its opening games on April 4-5. Seibu Lions legend Tetsuya Shiozaki is scheduled to throw the ceremonial first pitch.
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The opening game of Saga Prefecture's first and multinational professional baseball team, "Saga Asia Dreams," will be held on Saturday, April 4, and Sunday, April 5, at the Hizeshin Stadium in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture.
Tetsuya Shiozaki from the Seibu Lions Will Throw the Ceremonial First Pitch
On Sunday, April 5, the second day of the opening, Seibu Lions legend Tetsuya Shiozaki will perform the ceremonial first pitch.
The Saitama Seibu Lions and Saga Asia Dreams formed a business alliance last year aimed at the "promotion and development of baseball in Asia."
Tetsuya Shiozaki
Joined the Seibu Lions in 1990.
As a tough right-handed pitcher manipulating a sinker, he contributed to the Lions' rapid progress and supported their golden age.
He currently serves as a Senior Advisor for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
[Baseball Career]
Tokushima Prefectural Naruto High School
Matsushita Electric
Seibu Lions
[Managerial/Coaching Career]
Seibu Lions / Saitama Seibu Lions
Tetsuya Shiozaki from the Seibu Lions Will Throw the Ceremonial First Pitch
On Sunday, April 5, the second day of the opening, Seibu Lions legend Tetsuya Shiozaki will perform the ceremonial first pitch.
The Saitama Seibu Lions and Saga Asia Dreams formed a business alliance last year aimed at the "promotion and development of baseball in Asia."
Tetsuya Shiozaki
Joined the Seibu Lions in 1990.
As a tough right-handed pitcher manipulating a sinker, he contributed to the Lions' rapid progress and supported their golden age.
He currently serves as a Senior Advisor for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
[Baseball Career]
Tokushima Prefectural Naruto High School
Matsushita Electric
Seibu Lions
[Managerial/Coaching Career]
Seibu Lions / Saitama Seibu Lions