On December 18, 2019.
At BELLINO HOTEL ICHINOSEKI,
‘A Grand Year-End Party with Chiba Lotte Marines Special Advisor Tomoya Satozaki’ was held!
Tomoya Satozaki is a legendary catcher who played for the Japan national team at the WBC and contributed to Japan’s world championship!
He currently serves as a Special Advisor for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
A Lively Time With Tomoya Satozaki! The Year-End Party
↑Tomoya Satozaki makes his entrance! His breezy talk gets the whole venue excited!
We were joined by many guests, including fans and baseball lovers.
↑A toast led by Mr. Satozaki!
Drinking, eating, laughing — everyone bidding farewell to the year together! The grand year-end party begins.
↑A buffet featuring seasonal dishes.
↑A whole roasted leg of Iwate wagyu beef!
↑The showpiece: a whole tuna sashimi presentation!
Packed With Surprises! Tomoya Satozaki’s Talk & Events
An exciting grand prize drawing!
The grand prize drawing was full of surprises! Fans thoroughly enjoyed it.
During the talk show, he answered questions from everyone,
sharing stories you don’t normally get to hear — drawing in not just baseball fans, but even those less familiar with the sport, into “Satozaki’s world.”
He also talked about pitcher Roki Sasaki, from Iwate Prefecture, who will play for the Chiba Lotte Marines starting next year.
Tomoya Satozaki:
“His potential really is amazing. Lotte has had plenty of stars, but not a single superstar. It’s been a while since a superstar joined us. Next year’s spring training on Ishigaki Island is going to be a real buzz. I’m hoping Sasaki will be the one who shines the most.”He also spoke about Iwate Prefecture, which has produced Major League players like Shohei Ohtani and pitcher Yusei Kikuchi.
Tomoya Satozaki:
“If it’s three players over a long history, you might chalk it up to chance, but for it to happen this recently is amazing. Maybe I should move there myself. If I raised a son there, maybe he could make it from Iwate too.”
We could feel Mr. Satozaki’s passionate desire to get more people enjoying baseball, starting with the idea that having fun with the sport comes first.
As the party reached its height, it was time to wrap up!
He exited after high-fiving everyone!
Thank you so much, Tomoya Satozaki, and to everyone who joined us!
