【Kagawa Olive Guainers】Matsui Kazuo Attends. Fuso Corporation 80th Anniversary Sponsored Match '2nd Gainasai' to be Held on August 8 (Sat)

Former Major Leaguer Matsui Kazuo will attend as a special guest, and the event will be held on August 8, 2026 (Saturday) at Rekizam Ballpark Marugame.

Kagawa Olive Guainers, a professional baseball independent league team based in Kagawa Prefecture (headquarters: Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, Representative Director and President: Shunsuke Sawamura), will hold the '2nd Gainasai' sponsored by Fuso Corporation's 80th anniversary match against the Kochi Fighting Dogs on August 8, 2026 (Saturday) at Rekizam Ballpark Marugame.

On the day, former Major Leaguer Matsui Kazuo will attend, along with a special talk show by Matsui and ball club advisor Shinji Nishida, fireworks during the 5th inning ground maintenance, festival stalls, gourmet food, stage events, self-defense force vehicle displays, and FUSO Kids Science Corner. We will deliver a day of summer vacation fun for children and adults alike, with baseball viewing as the starting point.

This match will be held as a sponsored match for Fuso Corporation, which will celebrate its 80th anniversary in August 2026. Together with the company, which was founded in Kagawa, Marugame, and has supported society through water infrastructure, we will open the stadium as a place where everyone in the region can gather, enjoy, and learn.

◼️ Turning the baseball field into a 'summer exchange hub for the region'

Kagawa Olive Guainers, as a professional baseball independent league team based in Kagawa Prefecture, supports the challenges of young players and delivers dreams, excitement, and thrills to the people of the region through team building.

The '2nd Gainasai' is an event that brings together a wide range of generations, from baseball fans to families with children, students, local businesses, and first-time visitors to the stadium.

Following the success of last year's 'Gainasers Summer Festival,' this year's event will be held as a sponsored match for Fuso Corporation's 80th anniversary. In addition to match viewing, we will offer fireworks, festival stalls, gourmet food, stage events, and hands-on activities, providing a day to remember during summer vacation.

◼️ Special Guest Matsui Kazuo Attends

On the day, former Major Leaguer Matsui Kazuo will attend as a special guest.

Additionally, a 'Batting Practice Viewing & Special Talk Show' will be held with Matsui Kazuo and Kagawa Olive Guainers ball club advisor Shinji Nishida.

You can watch Matsui's batting practice up close, and at the special talk show, you can enjoy rare stories that you can only hear here, such as episodes from his active days and his approach to baseball.

After the talk show, group photo sessions and limited-edition gifts for participants are also planned.

◼️ Special Event Details: Matsui Kazuo x Shinji Nishida Ball Club Advisor

Date: August 8, 2026 (Saturday) Venue: Rekizam Ballpark Marugame Conference Room Reception starts at: 14:15 Batting practice viewing: 14:50-15:00 Special talk show: 15:10-15:50 After the talk show: Group photo session and gift distribution Participation fee: 10,000 yen per person (tax included) Content: Match viewing ticket and drink included Application conditions: One accompanying person per representative Payment method: Payment at reception on the day Accepted payment methods: Cash, PayPay, d payment Application deadline: Until 23:59 on July 26, 2026 (Sun) Notes: Advance application required. There may be a lottery if there are many applicants. *Please check the Kagawa Olive Guainers official website for details on how to apply.

Fireworks, festival stalls, gourmet food, Kids Science Corner, self-defense force vehicle displays, cheering performances, and more. A detailed announcement poster summarizing the main events of the day for the '2nd Gainasai'.

◼️ Fireworks will be launched during the 5th inning ground maintenance

On the day, fireworks will be launched during the 5th inning ground maintenance.

You can enjoy the fireworks that color the summer night sky along with the excitement of the match. This is a unique event of Gainasai where you can experience both baseball viewing and summer festival atmosphere at once.

◼️ Hands-on activities for children and adults alike

With the cooperation of the Kagawa Regional Cooperation Headquarters of the Self-Defense Forces, armored vehicle displays and uniform wearing experiences will be held. On the day, you can also experience riding the vehicles and taking photos. The exhibition time is from 16:00 to 18:00, and the planned exhibition vehicles are 96-type wheeled armored vehicles, Pajero, and reconnaissance motorcycles.

At the experience-type booth 'FUSO Kids Science Corner' by the sponsoring company Fuso Corporation, you can learn about the mechanism of cleaning water in a fun way. Original stickers will be given to the first 300 participants.

Additionally, at the festival corner presented by UMOGA Corporation, various events such as shooting, ring toss, and ring toss that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike will be held.

◼️ Cheering performances, stage events, and dance performances will liven up the stadium

On the day, the Takamatsu Chuo High School brass band will perform with the private cheering squad Gainamits and liven up the stadium with powerful music.

Additionally, dance performances by Akara☆Fairy and Indigo_blue will be held on the pre-game stage. From before the start of the match, you can enjoy a day of unity throughout the stadium.

◼️ 'Gainasers Gourmet' with 9 stores participating

On the day, 'Gainasers Gourmet' with 9 stores participating will also be held.

Yakisoba, tempura, burgers, shaved ice, baby castella, fruit candy, and keema curry, among others, will be lined up, perfect for a summer festival. Collaborative menus with Fuso Corporation and player-supervised bento by Co-op Kagawa are also planned for sale.

*Note: The menu may change. Please understand that some items may sell out.

◼️ Matsui Kazuo commemorative goods also available for order on the EC site

Additionally, goods commemorating Matsui Kazuo's attendance are also being sold on the Kagawa Olive Guainers official EC site. The product content and reception period vary depending on the product, so please check the official team website and official EC site for details.

◼️ Event Overview

Name: Fuso Corporation 80th Anniversary Sponsored Match '2nd Gainasai' Date: August 8, 2026 (Saturday) Opening/Start of match: 16:00 opening/18:00 start of match Matchup: Kagawa Olive Guainers vs. Kochi Fighting Dogs Venue: Rekizam Ballpark Marugame Sponsor: Fuso Corporation

◼️ Representative Comment

Kagawa Olive Guainers Ball Club Corporation Representative Director and President Shunsuke Sawamura

'I am very pleased that we can hold the '2nd Gainasai' in Marugame, the birthplace of Fuso Corporation, on the occasion of the company's 80th anniversary. We will create a 'summer exchange hub for the region' where children and adults can gather, enjoy, and learn, with baseball as the starting point, together with everyone.'

◼️ About Fuso Corporation

Fuso Corporation was established in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture in August 1946 with the aim of contributing to water infrastructure. This year marks the company's 80th anniversary in business. The company provides comprehensive water infrastructure services, including design, construction, operation, and maintenance of water and sewage systems. In April of this year, the company moved its headquarters to Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, and is working on solving water infrastructure issues and contributing to local communities with a dual headquarters system in Tokyo.

◼️ Kagawa Olive Guainers Ball Club Corporation

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