I went to a Seattle Mariners stadium tour that is related to Japanese players such as Ichiro

In the past Ichiro player, Hasegawa player, Sasaki player got one era and the stadium that the Seattle Mariners home base where Hisashi Iwakuma is enrolled from 2012 will be "Safeco Field"is. Before the game and the game is not played "Stadium Tour"Is held and it is said that we can enter dugouts and locker rooms that we can not enter normally, so we took part in what kind of tour.

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The address of Safeco Field, home of the Seattle Mariners, is "1250 1st Avenue South Seattle, WA 98134" and the nearest station "Stadium Station" is 30 minutes by train or bus from the city center of Seattle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport It is less than an hour away from the place.


Upon arrival at Stadium Station, Safeco Field was immediately visible.


Next to Safeco Field is "CenturyLink FieldThere is a stadium to play American football and football games called "Football."


Advertisements on the way to the stadium are also like baseball stadiums.


As I approached the stadium, I found a logo written "SAFCO FIELD" in front of the entrance of Centerfield.


The entrance was closed because the game was not held on the day.


Ticket vending machines also did not work, but at the ticket center on the light stand side, the opening game tickets etc were sold.


On the way to the Mariners Team Store, which accepts stadium tours, it has been named the Big Unit and has been nominated for the Mariners Baseball Hall of Fame, which had a jersey number 51 until Ichiro cameRandy JohnsonPlayers and ... ....


Ichiro who updated the hiatus record of the major league season in 2004 when he was enrolled in the team.


After a while I arrived at the entrance on the left side.


Because there are many Japanese visitors, explanation of Japanese was also stuck.


As I walk along the stadium ...


I found a stadium store. It is in front of the stadium tour, but let's get in for the time being.


In the shop, Mariners' goods were lined up.


T-shirts ......


Mariners and other team baseball caps are slippery.


Mariners' hats of unusual versions not seen in Japan are sold in Japan too.


Hello KittyCollaborated goods are also sold.


Buy tickets for "Stadium Tour" for the time being. Adults charge ten dollars (about 1200 yen) and children pay $ 8 (about 960 yen).


The gathering place of the tour is the 2nd floor of the stadium store. There was still time until the gathering time, so I decided to walk outside the stadium.


Walking along the stadium for a while, Mariners' mascot "Mariner Moose" and a panel of active players are on exhibition.


Panel of Iwakuma Hisashi player also.


Although the atmosphere on the light side is similar, it is not very decorated.


The road side road of the stadium enrolled in the Mariners for 18 years and made a number of recordsEdgar MartinezNamed after the players "Edgar Martinez Drive Street" is named.


At the ticket sales office on the light side, tickets such as opening game were sold.


As time approached, I decided to go back to the team store and go to the stadium tour meeting place on the second floor.


Signed items such as legendary players of major league are on sale on the second floor, the meeting place.


He played active in the 1990's Mariners, and was in the line of defenseKen Griffey Jr.Athletes uniforms are being sold.


Price is 900 dollars (about 110,000 yen) with signature


Edgar Martinez's bud is ...


A price of 350 dollars (about 42,000 yen) is attached. Ichiro's goods were not put.


The stadium tour began at the gathering time. Staff Bobby says the guide is also experienced to Japan. "Please do not hesitate to ask if there is anything you do not understand on the tour."


Approximately 20% to 30% of participants in the tour are Japanese, and Ichiro played active in the past, and the attention is high only to the team currently enrolled Iwakuma.


First of all, take the stairway on the left side to the aisle where the audience will not normally enter.


Here also Ichiro's pictures. Ichiro players who made a number of records still seem to be legendary for Mariners.


From the back door into the dugout.


Walk inside the dugout and arrive in front of the away house team of the away team where players gather before the game.


"It is a sacred workplace where we can not even enter the players' family, and women other than reporters are absolutely not allowed to go out during the game," Bobby said repeatedly.


Although it is a place that you can not enter usually, this time it is a stadium tour so you can enter inside.


A pitching practice area was also prepared in the clubhouse.


Then enter the area where normal media can not enter and head towards the locker room.


There is a supervisor's office of the away team ... ...


You can visit the inside of the locker room. "We want you to feel the atmosphere of this place where Major Leaguers selected from thousands are able to get in and out, surpassing many trials." Here is the place where the away team's players actually change clothes and hold meetings before the game.


The locker was made of wood, it was a unique space with luxury and tension.


There is a simple kitchen on the back of the locker room, and it seems that sometimes cook prepares cooking before the game. For example, if Major Leaguer is asking for sushi beforehand, it will respond properly to orders.


Starbucks' stuff was placed for coffee.


After leaving the locker room, I found a training room on the way to the ground.


A plate to hit Ichiro was pasted also on the away team's dugout.


Walk further along the aisle and finally to the ground. Before entering the grands, I received attention from Mr. Bobby, the guideman, "Please never step on the lawn."


The ground is sometimes before the season, a slightly lonely atmosphere.


Luggages are placed somewhat on the stand, preparations are taking place for the season.


Flag of the year which became the champion of the West Aryu district was listed. Safeco Field is an opening and closing stadium. On the day of the stadium tour the ceiling was open.


Because Seattle has many cloudy and rainy days and little sunshine time, I used lighting equipment to artificially illuminate the lawn.


The bench where the athlete sits while playing is also somewhat lonesome as it is before the season.


Leave the ground and next take the elevator to the seat for press.


Immediately into the press room.


The press room is located almost just behind the home base and it is a perfect seat to see baseball.


Free Wi - Fi is also available in the baseball stadium, but wired cables and phones were also available at the press seat.


Inside the room, not only the designated seat for the American media but also the seat of the Japanese newspaper company are prepared. I went to see this after-mentioned seat, returned to the meeting place on the original 2nd floor, and the stadium tour of over 1 hour ended.


The Seattle Mariners' stadium tour is basically held on the day without games, held three times from April to October at 10:30, 12:30, 2:30, from 3 in November The off season of the month is held twice, at 12:30 and 2:30. Even on the day when the game is played, times of 10:30 and 12:30 will be held for night games after 6 pm. If you have a chance to go to Seattle and like baseball, you may want to visit Safeko Field once.