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First Professional Baseball Team in Saga Prefecture Opening Game! Lions Legend Alumni Throws First Pitch

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Published Apr 1, 2026 6:20 PM ・ Updated Jul 15, 2026 3:53 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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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.

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.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000147725.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Apr 1, 2026

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

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FAQ

On which dates and at which venue will the opening games of the newly established Saga Asia Dreams baseball team be played?

The opening games are scheduled for Saturday, April 4, and Sunday, April 5, at Hizeshin Stadium in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture.

Who is the former Seibu Lions pitcher scheduled to throw the ceremonial first pitch for Saga Asia Dreams, and on what day of the opening event will it occur?

Former Seibu Lions right‑hander Tetsuya Shiozaki will throw the ceremonial first pitch on Sunday, April 5, the second day of the opening series.

What business alliance was formed last year between the Saitama Seibu Lions and the new Saga Asia Dreams team, and what is its primary purpose as described in the announcement?

The Saitama Seibu Lions and Saga Asia Dreams created a business alliance last year aimed at the promotion and development of baseball throughout Asia.

In which year did Tetsuya Shiozaki join the Seibu Lions, and what senior position does he currently hold with the Saitama Seibu Lions organization?

Tetsuya Shiozaki joined the Seibu Lions in 1990 and now serves as a Senior Advisor for the Saitama Seibu Lions.

Which educational institution and corporate baseball team are listed in Tetsuya Shiozaki’s baseball career before his tenure with the Seibu Lions, according to the article?

His baseball career includes playing for Tokushima Prefectural Naruto High School and for the Matsushita Electric corporate team prior to joining the Seibu Lions.

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