Favre-Leuba becomes sponsor of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows

Pitcher Yasuhiro Ogawa (center) wearing the Raider Sea Sky jersey. Luca Orduña (left) of Swiss Prime Brands explained why he presented this model to Ogawa: "It uses the Swallows' blue and red coloring. It also has a shock-resistant cushion case, making it perfect for an athlete."

　On Thursday, June 28th, Favre-Leuba announced that they would become a sponsor of the professional baseball team, the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. A press conference was held at Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium.

　Appearing at the press conference were Yakult Swallows pitcher Yasuhiro Ogawa, the team's mascot Tsubakuro, and Luca Orduña, CEO of Swiss Prime Brands, which handles Favre-Leuba. Since joining the team in 2013, Ogawa has won multiple awards, including Rookie of the Year and most wins in a season, and is considered the team's ace. On this day, Favre-Leuba signed a sponsorship contract not only with the Swallows, but also with Ogawa personally, presenting him with a "Raider Sea Sky" jersey.

　Regarding the Raider Sea Sky watch that was handed to him, Ogawa commented with a smile, "It has the Swallows' blue color and looks cool." When asked who he would like to show off the watch to, he shared an anecdote with his teammate, "My fellow teammate, Yasuchika Ishiyama, who loves watches. We often talk about watches."