Seibu Lions: January 27, 2012
by Gen on Jan.27, 2012 @ 11:55 pm, under NPB
The Lions had their send-off celebration today. About 3,560 fans attended the event.
The players will head to Miyazaki on January 31.
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The Lions held a press conference for Chris Carter, Esteban German, Randy Williams, and Micheal Nakamura today.
Williams is a candidate to close for the team.
Carter's educational background (like Nikkan Sports and Sanspo) is making some waves in the media: graduated from Stanford University in three years; has a father, brother, and uncle that are all doctors and a second brother that is a pilot.
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The Lions will begin accepting designs for a uniform they will wear during a number of home games in August on February 1. Children up through Junior High are eligible. The deadline for submissions is February 20.
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Former Seibu Lions Kimiyasu Kudo (48) reportedly made his debut on TV Asahi's Hodo Station tonight with an interview with Masahiro Tanaka (RAK).
