[Softbank Hawks] Popular female boxer Nanako Suzuki throws a no-ball ceremonial opening pitch: "It's so big I can't see the faces of the fans. On the contrary, I'm not nervous." | Pacific League

[Softbank Hawks] Popular female boxer Nanako Suzuki throws a no-bounce opening pitch: "The stadium is so big I can't see the faces of the spectators. That's why I'm not nervous."

Sports Hochi

March 3, 2026 18:32

◆Pre-season game Softbank Hawks Yakult (3rd, Mizuho PayPay)

Former Japan Women's Minimumweight Champion Nanako Suzuki held the first pitch ceremony for the Softbank Hawks and Yakult matches on the 3rd. He wore the namesake number 7 uniform and showed off his stunning no-bounce pitch. "It's too wide to see the faces of the customers, so I thought they weren't nervous," he recalled with a smile.