This is an official NPB game ball. It was actually used in the Yokohama BayStars vs. Chunichi Dragons game on July 16, 2008. This is an item for sale to organize my collection. The starting pitchers were Kobayashi and Aoki. For shipping, the ball will be placed in a bag to prevent water damage and then put directly into a Yu-Packet Plus envelope. If you are not satisfied with the simple packaging, please let me know in the comments and I can accommodate other shipping methods for an additional shipping fee. BayStars NPB Game Ball Official Ball Professional Baseball League/Tournament Name: Central League Team Name: Yokohama DeNA BayStars Type: Stadium