Don't miss the debut of new Chiba Lotte manager Saburo & the historic moment of the first rookie opening day pitcher in 76 years! "Yoshimoto BASEBALL LIVE Chiba Lotte vs. Saitama Seibu" Live broadcast from 18:30 on Friday, March 27th.

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BS Yoshimoto will broadcast the 2026 Pro Baseball Pacific League opening game between the Chiba Lotte Marines and the Saitama Seibu Lions live from ZOZO Marine Stadium on March 27th. The game features the debut of Lotte's new manager, Saburo, and a historic pitching matchup. Lotte's rookie Kaito Mori will be the first rookie opening day starter for the team in 76 years, while Seibu's Yutaro Watanabe makes his first career opening day start. Both teams, having finished in the B-class last season, are aiming for a comeback with new team structures and player reinforcements.