Dhameystir weedha soo socota: Sanadkii 2004, horyaalka Japan ee Pacific League, dhibaato dhaqaale awgeed, ayaa laga saaray laba kooxood, taasoo keentay in ciyaartoy shaqo joojin sameeyaan. Mikitani waxaa la soo xiriiray mas'uuliyiinta horyaalka oo ku saabsan sameynta koox ballaadhin ah oo ku taal Sendai, oo loogu yeeri lahaa Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. Mikitani ayaa dib u dhisay, dib u soo celisay oo dayactirtay garoonka Sendai, kahor xilli ciyaareedkii ugu horreeyay ee kooxda 2005. The Golden Eagles ayaa ku guuleysatay 2013 Japan Series, labo sano kadib markii
Dhulgariirkii 2011 iyo tsunami ee ku dhuftay Sendai iyo gobolka Tōhoku.