STANCE Releases Collaboration Socks to Commemorate Hayato Sakamoto's 300th Career Home Run for Yomiuri Giants

STANCE, the sock brand born in California, is releasing the "HAYATO SAKAMOTO 300HR" collaboration socks to celebrate the 300th career home run by Yomiuri Giants star Hayato Sakamoto.

Pre-orders for the item will start on May 22, 2026, via the Giants' official online store.

Hayato Sakamoto achieved his 300th career home run on May 13, 2026, against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, hitting a come-from-behind walk-off three-run homer in the 12th inning. He became the 48th player in professional baseball history to reach this milestone. This memorial model celebrates the achievements of Sakamoto, who has been a central player for the Yomiuri Giants for many years, incorporating STANCE's signature design and comfort.

The item features a "300" graphic symbolizing the milestone, color schemes reminiscent of the Yomiuri Giants, and detailed finishes unique to this memorial model. It is designed to be easily worn for daily styling, as well as at stadiums during games and cheering sessions.

STANCE has been supported by athletes and fans worldwide for its unique designs that transcend sports, culture, and art, combined with comfortable wearability. With this collaboration, STANCE aims to deliver a memorial item that fans can wear and enjoy to celebrate Sakamoto's milestone.

Product Overview

- Product Name: HAYATO SAKAMOTO 300HR - Pre-order Start Date: May 22, 2026 (Friday) - Pre-order Location: Giants Official Online Store - URL: https://store.giants.jp/ja/ - Price: 3,850 yen (tax included) - Sizes: L (25.5-29.0cm), M (22.5-26.0cm) - Color: WHITE - Quantity: Limited quantity

* Sales start times and locations are subject to change without notice. * Items in limited quantities will be discontinued once sold out. * Please check the Giants official online store for details on pre-orders.

About STANCE

STANCE is a California-born sock brand. It is supported by fans worldwide for its unique designs that fuse fashion, sports, art, and culture, and its pursuit of comfortable wear. It develops official socks in sports categories such as MLB and NBA, and is widely favored by athletes and lifestyle users alike.

Giants Official Sock Lineup

- TOKYO GIANTS YG DMND PRO OTC: 4,180 yen (tax included) - TOKYO GIANTS TG DMND PRO OTC: 4,180 yen (tax included) - TOKYO GIANTS YG CREW: 2,860 yen (tax included) - TOKYO GIANTS TG CREW: 2,860 yen (tax included)

As the official baseball sock supplier for the Yomiuri Giants, STANCE develops a diverse range of Giants-designed socks, from on-field socks worn by players to casual socks for fans. In 2023, the Yomiuri Giants signed a contract with STANCE, marking the first official baseball sock supplier agreement in NPB history, and the team has been playing in STANCE baseball socks since the 2023 season.