MLB AGREES TO INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH JTB CORP.,
JAPAN’S LARGEST TRAVEL AGENCYJTB Set to Sponsor MLB’s WORLD TOUR,
Offer Exclusive Hospitality Packages for Seoul Series
Tokyo, Japan., January 26, 2024 – JTB today announced a new multi-year international partnership withMajor League Baseball (MLB). As part of the new multi-national business arrangement, JTB is an official
sponsor of MLB’s WORLD TOUR and will offer exclusive international hospitality packages for theseason-opening Seoul Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. The two-game series
at Seoul’s Gocheok SkyDome on March 20th-21st marks the regular season Dodgers debuts of Shohei
Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
As an Official Partner of the Major League Baseball WORLD TOUR, JTB will also be offering accessfor fans worldwide – outside the United States – to select VIP ticket and hospitality packages to WORLDTOUR events including the Seoul Series and London Series. Furthermore, JTB has the ability to provide
tickets to MLB regular season games to fans based in Asia as part of hospitality packages that also
include travel to and accommodations in the U.S.
“Last year we experienced a dramatic rise in demand fortravel and events around the world as we finally moved
beyond most challenges caused by the pandemic and now weclearly see that the market needs for real and exciting
experiences are very strong,” said Eijiro Yamakita, JTB
President & CEO. “In this situation, we are deeply impressedby MLB’s commitment to bringing the wonderfulexperience of baseball games to people around the world, as
it resonates with our brand slogan: ‘Perfect moments,always.’ We are ready to create opportunities for people toenjoy baseball with our solid global network, knowledge andhospitality.”

Eijiro Yamakita, JTB President & CEO (left) at MLB
headquarters in New York City with Noah Garden,
Deputy Commissioner, Business & Media, Major
League Baseball (right).

“With MLB’s growing international popularity over the last decade, we have continually focused on
developing and growing the game abroad,” said Noah Garden, Deputy Commissioner, Business & Media,
Major League Baseball. “As we embark on an increasingly ambitious schedule of global events, we need
key business partners who can match our ambitions and work closely with us to keep growing Baseballfandom around the globe. We believe JTB can provide that vital support and we look forward to working
closely together on the WORLD TOUR.”
JTB, a Tokyo-based international operation, opened its New York office 60 years ago and has handled alarge number of overseas trips along with the liberalization of overseas travel in Japan, having steadfastly
maintained its position as a leading travel agency in Asia. In recent years, JTB has helped thousands ofJapanese baseball fans visit the U.S. and Canada to see Japanese players star in MLB, while establishingstrong relationships with many Clubs across Major League Baseball.

About JTBJTB has 159 offices in 35 countries/regions and handles international travel not only from Japan but also
from various countries and regions around the world. In recent years, JTB has focused in developing its
sports hospitality business, providing attentive services to a variety of clients, especially corporate clients,
by leveraging its strength in Japanese hospitality and strong collaborations in its network of overseas offices.
Through this partnership with MLB, JTB will make an all-out effort across the group to make travelpackages to Major League Baseball games an invaluable experience for customers.
https://www.jtbcorp.jp/en/

About Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic professional sports league in the United States andconsists of 30 member clubs in the U.S. and Canada, representing the highest level of professional baseball.
Led by Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr., MLB remains committed to making an impact in thecommunities of the U.S., Canada and throughout the world, perpetuating the sport's larger role in societyand permeating every facet of baseball's business, marketing, community relations and social responsibility
endeavors. MLB currently features record levels of competitive balance, continues to expand its global
reach through programming and content to fans all over the world, and registered records in games andminutes watched this season on MLB.TV. With the continued success of MLB Network and MLB digitalplatforms, MLB continues to find innovative ways for its fans to enjoy America's National Pastime and atruly global game. For more information on Major League Baseball, visit www.MLB.com.

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Contact for press inquiries:
JTB Corp.: Hiroko Nakamura, Branding and Communication team, h_nakamura190@jtb.com
MLB: David Hochman, MLB Communications, David.Hochman@mlb.com, mlbpressbox.com, @MLB_PR