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Two of Nippon Professional Baseball’s most storied franchises reunite their legendary alumni for Yomiuri Giants OB vs BayStars OB, a showpiece at the hallowed Shizutetsu Stadium Kusanagi celebrating the Honda Cars Shizuoka 20th Anniversary. Experience the raw nostalgia, elite athleticism, and classic rivalry of Japan’s baseball icons live in Shizuoka.
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- The Story: A Historic Showdown of NPB Legends in Shizuoka
- Yomiuri Giants OB vs BayStars OB Confirmed Alumni Rosters
- Why Experience Yomiuri Giants OB vs BayStars OB Live
- Current Edition: 2026 Dates, Venues and Tickets
- Why Book Yomiuri Giants OB vs BayStars OB Tickets Through Jasumo
- How It Works
- Frequently Asked Questions: Yomiuri Giants OB vs BayStars OB
- Venue & Access
- Related Links
The Story: A Historic Showdown of NPB Legends in Shizuoka
Japanese baseball is defined not by who is winning now but by the great players who made it special over time. The upcoming Legendary Stadium Kusanagi Showdown is a deal because it brings together old players from two of the most important teams in Japanese sports history: the Yomiuri Giants from Tokyo. Japans oldest and most successful team. And the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, who have really loyal fans and play baseball in a really exciting way. Japanese baseball is about these teams and the people who made them great. The Yomiuri Giants and the Yokohama DeNA BayStars are going to be, at the Legendary Stadium Kusanagi Showdown. It will be a lot of fun to watch. Japanese baseball fans love the Yomiuri Giants and the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. They are excited to see the old players play again.
This exhibition match is happening at Shizutetsu Stadium Kusanagi in Shizuoka Prefectural Kusanagi Sports Park. It is a celebration of the anniversary of Honda Cars Shizuoka. Kusanagi Stadium is a special place for Japanese baseball. It is famous for the exhibition games that took place in 1934 with Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig and Japans great pitcher Eiji Sawamura. Playing at this stadium again is very meaningful for this big match between these two great teams.
Yomiuri Giants OB Team and Yokohama DeNA BayStars OB Team Prepare for an Exciting Match
The Yomiuri Giants OB team has a manager, Kiyoshi Nakahata. He is a manager and infielder and is very charismatic. The Giants have a lot of players. They are all stars in baseball. Some of the pitchers are Suguru Egawa, Masaki Saito, Kimiyasu Kudo, Kazuhisa Kawaguchi and Hiroki Makihara. They have hitters and fielders too like Tatsunori Hara, Kazunori Shinozuka, Michihiro Ogasawara, Alex Ramírez and Yoshinobu Takahashi.
The Yokohama DeNA BayStars OB team is led by Akio Saito. He is the player-manager. The BayStars have a lot of players. They have Daisuke Miura, who won the Eiji Sawamura Award. They also have Hideyuki Awano, who’s a great relief pitcher. Shun Yamaguchi is a closer. Motonobu Tanishige is a hall-of-fame catcher. They have hitters like Norihiro Nakamura, Seiichi Uchikawa and Yutaka Takagi. The Yomiuri Giants OB team and the Yokohama DeNA BayStars OB team are both very strong. The Honda Cars Shizuoka anniversary celebration is going to be very exciting, with these two teams playing. The Yomiuri Giants OB team and the Yokohama DeNA BayStars OB team are ready to play at Shizutetsu Stadium Kusanagi.
Yomiuri Giants OB vs BayStars OB Confirmed Alumni Rosters
Yomiuri Giants Alumni Roster
- Manager: Kiyoshi Nakahata
- Pitchers: Suguru Egawa, Mitsuo Kaku, Shoji Sadaoka, Yoshitaka Katori, Kazuhisa Kawaguchi, Hiroki Makihara, Kimiyasu Kudo, Kazutomo Miyamoto, Masaki Saito, Yukinaga Maeda, Hisanori Takahashi, Hideki Okajima, Masanori Hayashi, Shun Higashino, Shoichi Ino, Nobutaka Imamura
- Catchers: Shinichi Murata, Shuji Nishiyama, Yoshinori Murata*
- Infielders: Kazunori Shinozuka, Tatsunori Hara, Iku Okazaki, Masahiro Kawai*, Minoru Shijo, Daisuke Motoki, Michihiro Ogasawara, Shigeyuki Kojo
- Outfielders: Tokuhiro Komada, Koichi Ogata, Takayuki Shimizu, Alex Ramírez, Yoshinobu Takahashi, Hisayoshi Nagano, Seiya Matsubara
Yokohama DeNA BayStars Alumni Roster
- Manager: Akio Saito
- Pitchers: Masatsugu Hiramatsu, Kazuhiko Daimon, Hideyuki Awano, Hiroki Nomura, Daisuke Miura, Shun Yamaguchi, Kenjiro Tanaka, Kazuki Mishima
- Catchers: Kazumasa Ichikawa, Motonobu Tanishige, Shingo Takeyama
- Infielders: Daisuke Yamashita, Yutaka Takagi, Masahiro Takahashi, Norihiro Nakamura, Toshihiko Kuramoto
- Outfielders: Masayuki Nakatsuka, Yuichi Takagi, Kaname Yashiki, Michio Aoyama, Hitoshi Nakane, Hitoshi Tamura, Seiichi Uchikawa, Yuki Yoshimura, Yudai Naito
Why Experience Yomiuri Giants OB vs BayStars OB Live
Going to an NPB alumni game is a cool way to learn about Japanese sports. These games are different from the ones you see during the season. They are a mix of people playing hard and having fun. You get to see players who were really good at baseball play again. They. Bat just like they used to. It is, like seeing history happen over again with the NPB alumni. The NPB alumni games are very entertaining. People have a lot of fun watching them.
Furthermore, the atmosphere inside Japanese ballparks is world-famous for its organized cheering sections, unique stadium cuisine, and vibrant fan traditions. For international travelers visiting Japan, securing a seat at Shizutetsu Stadium Kusanagi provides a rare opportunity to experience regional baseball heritage outside the standard Tokyo or Osaka stadium circuits.
Current Edition: 2026 Dates, Venues and Tickets
Sunday, 15 November 2026 – Shizutetsu Stadium Kusanagi, Shizuoka (Game Starts: 13:00 / 7 Innings)
| Ticket Category | Available Seats Range (JPY) | Reference Range (USD) |
| Reserved Infield Wing Seats (1st Base / 3rd Base) | ¥8,500 – ¥12,000 | $57 – $80 |
| Reserved Infield Seats (Home Plate / 1st Base / 3rd Base) | ¥8,000 – ¥11,500 | $53 – $77 |
| General Admission Behind Infield Net | ¥5,500 – ¥8,500 | $37 – $57 |
| Infield General Admission Seats | ¥4,000 – ¥6,500 | $27 – $43 |
| Outfield General Admission Seats | ¥2,800 – ¥4,500 | $19 – $30 |
Ticket prices change over time with availability and demand, and are confirme at the time of enquiry. Reference USD rates are calculated at approximately 150 JPY/USD.
Stadium & Special Gift Conditions:
- Bench / Seating Allocation: Yomiuri Giants alumni will occupy the 1st base side; Yokohama DeNA BayStars alumni will occupy the 3rd base side.
- Commemorative Towel Gift: The first 4,000 attendees on game day will receive a special “support muffler towel” at the gate (2,000 orange cheering towels distributed on the 1st base side; 2,000 blue cheering towels distributed on the 3rd base side). Towel distribution is limited to ticket holders in the Reserve Infield Wing, Reserved Infield, General Admission Behind Net, and Infield General Admission sections.
- Match Format: Scheduled for 7 innings.
Why Book Yomiuri Giants OB vs BayStars OB Tickets Through Jasumo
Overseas baseball fans face three substantial barriers when trying to attend marquee sporting events in Japan:
- Access: Japanese ticketing platforms require domestic Japanese address verification, localized SMS registration, and navigating complex lottery ballots. High-demand events sell out fast. We secure tickets through our wide network of trusted sources across Japan (organisers, official platforms, event owners, and verified resale networks when primary sales close).
- Communication: Official event announcements, entry instructions, and customer service operate strictly in Japanese. Jasumo handles all event communications and provides full ongoing support in clear English.
- Payment: Japanese ticketing platforms routinely reject international credit cards. We process payments simply and securely through international channels while settling domestic transactions directly on your behalf.
Every ticket that comes through Jasumo is checked carefully to make sure it is real. It is sent directly to your hotel front desk or your Airbnb address, in Japan using a courier or registered mail. There is a service fee to pay for our work in getting the tickets checking them and sending them to you. This fee is talked about with you when you get in touch with us.
How It Works
- Contact Us: Send us your event name, date, venue, preferred seat category, and party size.
- Availability & Quote: We verify live seat availability and confirm the final price for your specific order.
- Secure Payment: Complete your purchase through our straightforward, secure online payment portal.
- Authentication & Delivery: We acquire, verify, and deliver your physical or electronic tickets to your accommodation in Japan, maintaining English customer support through game day.
Frequently Asked Questions: Yomiuri Giants OB vs BayStars OB
Shizutetsu Stadium Kusanagi is situated inside Shizuoka Prefectural Kusanagi Sports Park. It is conveniently located a 3-minute walk from Kenritsugaiji-mae Station on the Shizuoka-Shimizu Railway line, or a 10-minute walk from JR Kusanagi Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line.
Yomiuri Giants alumni fans should choose seats on the 1st base side, whereas Yokohama DeNA BayStars alumni fans should select the 3rd base side. Early ticket holders in reserved and infield general admission sections will receive team-colored cheering muffler towels (orange on the 1st base side, blue on the 3rd base side).
An order is made up of the ticket price, the cost of the platforms used to purchase the ticket, and a service fee; every event and order is different. For full details and a price for their specific order the customer should contact us.
Japanese ticket lotteries (抽選) allocate high-demand tickets via advance application windows. Because terms and allocation schedules vary by event, the exact conditions for securing your booking are confirmed with you directly in writing before anything is committed.
Jasumo delivers physical tickets via trackable Japanese courier or post directly to your hotel front desk or Airbnb address prior to your arrival. Full tracking information and delivery instructions are provided in English.
Venue & Access
- Venue: Shizutetsu Stadium Kusanagi (Shizuoka Prefectural Kusanagi Sports Park Baseball Stadium)
- Address: 24-1 Kurihara, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka, 422-8008, Japan
- Nearest Stations:
- Kenritsugaiji-mae Station (Shizuoka-Shimizu Line): Approx. 3 to 5 minutes on foot.
- JR Kusanagi Station (JR Tokaido Main Line): Approx. 10 to 12 minutes on foot.
- Nearby Landmark: Shizuoka Prefectural Kusanagi Sports Park Gymnasium and Athletics Field.
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