Give 10,000 yen for every hit in the season
On the 17th, as part of the activities of the social contribution project “MARINES LINKS”, Lotte started the “Pediatric Cancer Support Project” to support children fighting childhood cancer and medical institutions specializing in pediatric cancer Published. Outfielder Eito Takabe, who won the Pacific League’s stolen base king this season, will play a pivotal role in providing support.
This project was realized because Takabe, who has experience as a family member of a patient with a disease, and the team’s thoughts were aligned. Takabe lost his younger brother to acute leukemia when he was in his first year at university, and from the time he joined the team, he wanted to support the children and their families who were doing their best.
In this project, in addition to visits to medical institutions, original children’s caps and commemorative goods for winning Takabe’s stealing king, ¥10,000 will be given to children fighting illness and their families for every hit in it’s Takabe’s season in the making.
Through the team, Takabe said, “I lost my own brother to acute leukemia when I was a university student. But what I have now are my brother’s words and the extent of his existence. And I have the same experience as myself. I would would like to be one of the pieces so that families who suffer from cancer and children who are still fighting against illness can even look forward a little.”, explaining the intention of the initiative.
He added, “First of all, I would like to thank the team for such an initiative. I will continue to work hard so that I can continue to be active next year and beyond, and I will continue to be existence gives me. dreams and hopes. I would like to do my best. I would appreciate it if everyone could know about this activity, understand it, and support it.”
(Full Account editorial section)
