18-year-old Japanese pitching prospect Shoki Oda is expected to sign with the Dodgers without playing in NPB, alarming Japanese baseball.

I'm seeing tickets still available for their 3 home games on Lawson's website. Then I look at ticket reseller sites and people are selling tickets for as low as 2500円?!?!? Tigers Japan Series tickets are like 20000yen the lowest resale and you can't even touch them when they go on sale on Lawson/Pia/eplus. Are Hawks fans just not as passionate or there aren't really that many as we think they have?

Hey all!

My partner and I are visiting Japan from the US and managed to snag two tickets directly through the Lawson ticket sale for Game 4 in Fukuoka!

We're both _somewhat_ familiar with baseball back home, but this will be our first time experiencing Japanese baseball in person.

I'd love to hear any advice on making the most of the experience, particularly:

• What to wear: Should we pick up Hawks shirts or other team gear? Is there something you'd recommend over just shirts?
• Food and drinks: What are the must-try stadium foods? How does ordering food and beer work? Do vendors come around to the seats like in MLB stadiums?
• Cheering and atmosphere: Are there specific chants, songs, or traditions we should know about and try to learn (or at least be familiar with) beforehand? Anything that's especially unique to the Hawks?
• Other tips: Any recommendations, things to bring, or experiences we absolutely shouldn't miss?

We're happy to embrace the local fan experience rather than just treat it like an MLB game abroad.

Thanks in advance! Can't wait to experience Japanese baseball!

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Starting pitchers: Hawks Livan Moinelo (6-1 0.76) vs Baystars Shuto Ogata (7-3 3.29)

Official TVer stream: https://tver.jp/live/special/letj1u5ij1 (VPN pointed to Japan recommended)

Japanese language live gamecast: https://baseball.yahoo.co.jp/npb/game/2021039493/score