[Orix Buffaloes] Joichiro Fujiwara of "Naniwa Boys" took the mound at the opening game first pitch ceremony on March 27 with "GO! GO! The Buffaloes with the feeling of pitch "| Pacific League.com|Professional baseball

[Orix Buffaloes] Joichiro Fujiwara of "Naniwa Boys" took the mound at the opening game first pitch ceremony on March 27 with "GO! GO! The Buffaloes with the feeling of pitch with all my might."

Sports Hochi

March 2, 2026 14:58

Orix Buffaloes announced on the 2nd that Joichiro Fujiwara of the popular idol group "Naniwa Boys" will be in charge of the first pitch ceremony in the opening match against Rakuten Eagles (27th, Kyocera Dome Osaka). Fujiwara, who professes to be a big Orix Buffaloes fan, will "pitch" in the home opening game for the fifth time in five consecutive years from 22. "I will be in charge of the first pitch ceremony for the opening game at Kyocera Dome Osaka again this year!　I feel a connection to the number 5!　ＧＯ！ＧＯ！ I will do my best with The Buffaloes feeling pitch I will do my best!" He commented.