Before the Lotte-Seibu Lions game at Zozo Marine Stadium, Nogizaka46 members Aya Ogawa and Yuna Shibata threw the ceremonial first pitch.

▼ Comment from Aya Ogawa

"I wanted to throw in a cool way, but I got really nervous! If I had to give myself a score, I'd give myself 46 points, which is disappointing...! I want to go to the stadium a lot this season and cheer them on!"

▼ Comment from Yuna Shibata

"I'm really glad I could pitch at my beloved The Marines stadium! I thought I'd throw it in a weird spot, but I managed to pitch safely—a perfect pitch! I will continue to support you as a The Marines fan!"

The idol group Nogizaka46's unit "Nogizaka baseball Club" made an appearance following the selection of their new song "Take Me to Pacific League" as the "2026 Pacific League Official Collaboration Song," and performed the song before the ceremonial first pitch. "Nogizaka baseball Club" is a unit of six Nogizaka46 members who are baseball fans: Aya Ogawa, Saya Kanagawa, Haruka Kuromi, Yuna Shibata, Kokoro Setoguchi, and Rio Nagashima.