Performer of popular mascot Tsubakuro for Japan baseball team Yakult Swallows dies

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On the 19th, Yakult posted an "Announcement from the Team" on their official website. They announced, "The staff member who supported Tsubakuro until now has passed away." The team announced, "The staff member who supported Tsubakuro until now has passed away." The message read, "We would like to express our gratitude and respect for the achievements that have been made in raising him to this point as the team mascot."

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On the 19th, the Yakult professional baseball team announced that the team's popular mascot, Tsubakuro, will be taking a break for the time being. This is due to the death of a staff member in charge. The team's official website stated, "We would like to express our gratitude and respect for the achievements that have been made in raising Tsubakuro as the team's mascot." The team will begin training camp in Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture on the…

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On the 19th, the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, a professional baseball team, announced that the staff member who supported the team's mascot, Tsubakuro, had passed away. The staff member had complained of feeling unwell on the 6th of this month, and had been unable to attend any planned events or performances since the opening game...