Takatsuki City
The fiercely fought Japan Series lineup “Orix vs. Hanshin” will face off again in Takatsuki as an official Western League game
There are also events where you can get autographs from players. ……
On Saturday, June 22nd and Sunday, June 23rd, 2020, the Orix Buffaloes and Hanshin Tigers, who had a fierce battle in last year’s Japan Series, were held at Takatsuki Hagiya Buffaloes Baseball Stadium (Hagitani Sogo Park Baseball Stadium) in Takatsuki City. Official baseball games of the Western League are held. A fierce battle unfolds between the powerful Orix Buffaloes, who aim to win their fourth straight Pacific League title, and the Hanshin Tigers, who won the long-awaited No. 1 title in Japan last year for the first time in 38 years and sent Japan into a frenzy! There will also be fun events after the game, including an autograph session with Buffaloes players.
[Image: https://prtimes.jp/i/118013/344/resize/d118013-344-441cbf66b825f04089a0-0.jpg&s3=118013-344-e55d841e5103ea66435ec3f67569b5bf-500×692.jpg] The stadium where the game will be held opened in 2002 and is a full-fledged stadium suitable for hardball baseball, with natural grass in the outfield and black soil in the infield. You can watch up close as professionals demonstrate their honed skills to the fullest. All tickets are non-reserved seats, so enjoy watching your favorite players play from your favorite spot behind the back net or in the infield seats.
On the day of the game, in addition to the game, you can also participate in a base running experience (for elementary school students only) and a player autograph session (only on the 23rd, lottery on the day) without prior reservation. In addition to selling team goods, there will also be stalls selling shaved ice, yakitori, takoyaki, and other items to add excitement to the game.
[Event overview]
・ Date and time: June 22nd (Saturday) and 23rd (Sunday) *Game scheduled to start at 1:00 pm, all seats are non-reserved seats, canceled in case of rain
・ Location: Takatsuki Hagiya Buffaloes Baseball Stadium (Hagiya General Park Baseball Stadium) (111-1 Hagiya, Takatsuki City) *The stadium name will be changed to “Takatsuki Hagiya Buffaloes Stadium” only on game days.
*The number of paid parking spaces in the park is small, so congestion and traffic jams are expected on game days. There are no parking lots around the park, so please refrain from coming by car.
・Access: Please take the municipal bus bound for 73 Hagiya or 75 Hagiya General Park from JR Tomita Station bus stop number 1 located north of JR Settsu-Tomita Station. *Scheduled to increase flights on the day
・Capacity: 2500 people each day
・Admission fee: High school students and above 1000 yen in advance (1200 yen on the day)
Elementary and junior high school students 500 yen in advance (600 yen on the day)
*All seats are free seats
・What to bring: Items to be autographed by those wishing to
participate in the player autograph session lottery.
・Advance ticket sales location
1. Takatsuki Sports Store (5-20 Otemachi, Takatsuki City) *8 minutes walk south from Takatsuki City Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line Phone: 072∸675-5857 *From 10:00 to 17:00. Closed on Thursday 2. JR Takatsuki Station Takatsuki City Tourist Information Center (1-1 Hakubaimachi, Takatsuki City) *Next to JR Takatsuki Station Central Ticket Gate
Phone: 072∸686-0711 *From 10:00 to 17:00. Closed on Mondays
3. Souvenir Shop Sasaiya (Tomita Commercial Cooperative Association) (3-7-2-Well IIBLD.101, Tomitacho, Takatsuki City) *3 minutes walk south from Tomita Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line
Phone: 0120-331-825 *From 10:00 to 19:00. Closed on Mondays
4. Takatsuki City Sports Center Office (4-1-1 Shibamachi, Takatsuki City) Phone: 072-677-8200 *9:00 to 21:00. Closed on the second Tuesday of the month 5. Takatsuki City Furusobe Disaster Prevention Park Office (3-15-1 Furusobe-cho, Takatsuki City)
Phone: 072-681-0031 *From 9:00 to 21:00. Closed on the 4th Thursday 6. Takatsuki City Hagiya General Park Office (111-1 Hagiya, Takatsuki City) Phone: 072-699-0700 *9:00 to 17:00. Closed on 3rd Wednesday
[Related homepage]
Professional baseball Western League official game (Orix Buffaloes VS Hanshin Tigers) (Takatsuki City homepage)
https://www.city.takatsuki.osaka.jp/event/38498.html
[Contact information regarding this matter]
Takatsuki City Culture and Sports Promotion Division
Phone: 072-674-7649
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