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Seibu spent a total of approximately 18 billion yen to complete renovation work on its home base, MetLife Dome, over approximately three years, and held the completion ceremony on the 8th. Some facilities have already been in operation since year before or last year, such as the rebuilt Lions Training Center (covered practice area), Wakashishi dormitory, and CAR3219 field (former Seibu No. 2 field), but have recently been established since then. at the end of last season. I want to identify some of the points.
Saitama Seibu Lions2021.03.08
Introducing a huge ceiling-mounted ball-proof net with a height of 20 meters
Seibu spent a total of approximately 18 billion yen to complete renovation work on its home base, MetLife Dome, over approximately three years, and held the completion ceremony on the 8th. Some facilities have already been in operation since year before or last year, such as the rebuilt Lions Training Center (covered practice area), Wakashishi dormitory, and CAR3219 field (former Seibu No. 2 field), but have recently been established since then. at the end of last season. I want to identify some of the points.[Hirohisa Miyawaki] [PR]Complete delivery of practice games and open games If you want to see professional baseball, “DAZN”, “Free campaign of the first month” is underway
The first thing you notice upon entering the stadium is a massive, 20-meter-high, ceiling-mounted ball-proof net that spans over an infield fence. From the back net to the vicinity of the posts on both wings, the infield bleacher is fully covered and the number of foul balls jumping into the audience seats should decrease dramatically starting this season.
The conventional ball-proof net is supported and stretches in a relatively low position. At one point, each stadium’s ball-proof nets and wire mesh were emphasized as if they were from the big leagues, and there was a growing trend for them to be removed or lowered as much as possible. There was also a series of powerful seats that were crammed into the foul area of the field, allowing spectators to wear helmets and watch the game. However, there may have been an accident in Japan and the United States in which a foul ball struck a fan watching the game and injured him, so the trend may turn to safety again.
On the other hand, the large-scale view of the center has almost doubled its area from 319.84 square meters (6,528 meters high and 48,995 meters wide) to 601.62 square meters (13,056 meters high and 46,080 meters wide) until last season.
In addition, the owner of Takashi Goto said this day: “MetLife Dome has been said to be ‘hot in summer and cold in winter’, but the dugout is air-conditioned, so cold air will come out in summer and hot air will come out. in winter. I think the fighting environment has been improved for the players. “
Certainly, the MetLife Dome has no walls and the structure that supports the roof with pillars allows outside air to pass through. The field was cold in early spring when it snowed outside, and in midsummer it was hot and humid, which sometimes bothered the players. The hot and cold air coming out of the air conditioner installed in the bench can improve the athlete’s performance.
In order to support these players closely, we have recently established the “American Express Premium ExciteTM Sheet”, which is a “sand cover” that allows you to watch games at field level through the back-end network. It will not be in operation at the moment due to the accident of the crown, but it is a luxury version with a lounge divided into a “buffet area” and a “bar area” at the rear.
Behind the garden, you can see the “Teikyo Kids Field”, which is also equipped with large games for children. Enjoying the maze, the climb and the sliders (slides) from a height of 5.5 meters, Goto agreed: “It has become a stadium where children can fully enjoy in addition to watching professional baseball games.”
Also, there are many new facilities. The redesigned MetLife Dome seems worth checking out, even if you’re not a fan of the Lions.
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