Nippon Life Interleague Play to be held at Mizuho PayPay Dome from May 29!

This year, the Nippon Life Interleague Play will begin on Friday, May 29! During this period, Mizuho PayPay Dome will host a variety of collaborations with the three Central League teams scheduled to play. Team mascots will visit for two days for each card, offering fan interactions and mascot vs. mascot showdown events. Furthermore, on Friday, June 12, during the game against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, Shinya Kayamashin, a former player for both teams and currently the manager of the Hawks Junior Youth Team, will make his first ceremonial pitch since retirement, bringing excitement to the stadium beyond team boundaries! There will also be interleague-exclusive collaboration goods and gourmet items, as well as a limited collaboration can badge giveaway campaign at BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA! Hawks fans, as well as visiting team fans, let's enjoy the interleague play!

## Pre-Game Events
During the interleague play period, mascot vs. mascot and fan vs. fan showdown events will be held daily on the field before the game! Don't miss the exciting battles before playball! We are also recruiting participants for each event, exclusively for Club Hawks members! Please apply from the link below.
*Information regarding participant recruitment for visiting team fans will be announced separately.

### Showdown Details (Timing: 30 minutes before game start, on the field)
- Date: May 29 (Fri)
- Opponent: Hiroshima Toyo Carp
- Event: Race
- Matchup: Harry Hawk vs. Slyly
- Date: May 30 (Sat) & 31 (Sun)
- Opponent: Hiroshima Toyo Carp
- Event: Race
- Matchup: Fans vs. Fans
- Click here for participation details
- Date: June 9 (Tue)
- Opponent: Hanshin Tigers
- Event: Giant Ball Rolling
- Matchup: Harry Hawk vs. Lucky
- Date: June 10 (Wed) & 11 (Thu)
- Opponent: Hanshin Tigers
- Event: Giant Ball Rolling
- Matchup: Fans vs. Fans
- Click here for participation details
- Date: June 12 (Fri) & 13 (Sat)
- Opponent: Tokyo Yakult Swallows
- Event: Tug-of-War
- Matchup: Fans vs. Fans
- Click here for participation details
- Date: June 14 (Sun)
- Opponent: Tokyo Yakult Swallows
- Event: One-Batter Showdown
- Matchup: Harry Hawk vs. Tsubakuro
Click here for mascot and cheer squad appearance schedule.

## Merchandise
Mascot photo sessions will be held for those who purchase collaboration goods!
We are releasing the designs of the opposing team collaboration goods early! On game days, a photo session with team mascots will also be held for those who purchase collaboration goods!
This is your chance to meet the visiting team's mascots ♪
Mascot collaboration goods, uniform/logo collaboration goods
Hiroshima Toyo Carp player collaboration goods, Hanshin Tigers player collaboration goods
*All images are for illustration purposes only.
Item details will be released at a later date! Stay tuned!

### Sales Locations / Scheduled Start Dates
- Hawks Official Online Store (common for all 3 teams) / May 29 (Fri)
- HAWKS STORE HOME (Mizuho PayPay Dome Nuts RV Gate 8 outside)
- Hiroshima Toyo Carp collaboration goods: From May 29 (Fri)
- Hanshin Tigers collaboration goods: From June 9 (Tue)
- Tokyo Yakult Swallows collaboration goods: From June 12 (Fri)

### About the Mascot Photo Session
- Eligibility: First 40 customers each day who purchase 7,000 yen (tax included) or more, including interleague collaboration goods.
- Eligible Store: HAWKS STORE HOME (Mizuho PayPay Dome Nuts RV Gate 8 outside)
- Eligible Dates:
- Slyly: May 29 (Fri), May 30 (Sat)
- Lucky: June 9 (Tue), June 10 (Wed)
- Tsubakuro: June 13 (Sat), June 14 (Sun)
*Either Harry Hawk or Honey Hawk from the Hawks is scheduled to participate.
- Meeting Time: 3 hours 30 minutes before the start of the eligible game day
- Event Start Time: 3 hours before the start of the game
- Meeting Location: Special stage outside Nuts RV Gate 8
- Notes:
- A game ticket for the day is required to participate in the photo session.
- Receipts cannot be combined.
- For Club Hawks members or those using coupons, the discounted amount will be applied.
- One event participation ticket is valid for one group of up to 4 people, once per day.
- Event participation tickets will not be reissued under any circumstances (forgotten, lost, burned, damaged, etc.).
- If you do not arrive by the meeting time, you cannot participate in the event.
- Even if you cannot participate in the event, merchandise fees will not be refunded.
- Photos will be taken once per group with your smartphone. Please refrain from requesting handshakes or individual photos with mascots.
- Event content and schedule may change due to当天's circumstances or be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, merchandise fees will not be refunded.
- Please follow the instructions of the staff during the event. If you do not follow the staff's instructions, you may be asked to leave the event.