The Chiba Lotte Marines have revealed a special visual for the upcoming "STAR WARS NIGHT", set to take place on April 16 at ZOZO Marine Stadium during their game against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (first pitch: 6:00 PM JST).

Players Suit Up as Jedi for the Galactic-Themed Event

In the promotional poster, five Marines players—
⚾ Kazuya Ojima (P)
⚾ Koshiro Sakamoto (P)
⚾ Raito Ikeda (IF)
⚾ Kyota Fujiwara (OF)
⚾ Hiromi Oka (OF)

—appear dressed as Jedi, the guardians of justice in the galaxy. This special visual will be displayed on the stadium concourse during the event.

A Stadium Transformed into a Star Wars Galaxy

On STAR WARS NIGHT, fans can experience a stadium-wide galactic atmosphere with:

🌌 Themed visual effects & music inspired by the Star Wars universe
📸 Exclusive photo spots around the stadium
🌟 Special guest appearances to commemorate the event

This special collaboration celebrates the upcoming "Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025", the ultimate global Star Wars fan event, which will be held on April 18-20 at Makuhari Messe, Chiba.

Kazuya Ojima’s Comment

"I had the honor of participating in the special STAR WARS NIGHT photoshoot. Holding a lightsaber for the first time and seeing it glow was incredibly exciting—it even made me feel the responsibility of protecting the galaxy."

"This season, I plan to refine my ‘Force’ (Forkball) to help both the team and Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 reach new heights!"

"May the Force be with you… (May the Force lead us to victory!)."

Source : ORICON NEWS