"Nogizaka baseball Club," a unit comprised of baseball loving members of Nogizaka46 (Aya Ogawa, Saya Kanagawa, Haruka Kuromi, Yuna Shibata, Kokoro Setoguchi, and Rio Nagashima), has had their new song "Take Me to Pacific League" selected as the official collaboration song for the 2026 Pacific League.

The song chosen for this collaboration, "Take Me to Pacific League" is a refreshing pop tune about a baseball loving girl who wants to be taken to a Pacific League ballpark.

This song will be included in Nogizaka46's 41st single, "Saigo ni Kaidan o Kakenota no wa Itsuka?", which will be released on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Nogizaka baseball Club to visit all 6 Pacific League ballparks

The members of the Nogizaka baseball Club have been confirmed to visit all six Pacific League stadiums this season. They plan to promote the league throughout the season by collaborating with Pacific League TV and various social media platforms.

[Visitor Schedule (Tentative)]
March 29th (Sunday): Zozo Marine Stadium (Chiba Lotte Marines vs. Saitama Seibu Lions)
July 2nd (Thursday): ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters vs. Orix Buffaloes The Buffaloes)
July 19th (Sunday): Kyocera Dome Osaka (Orix Buffaloes The Buffaloes vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters)
July 31st (Friday): Belluna Dome (Saitama Seibu Lions vs. Orix Buffaloes The Buffaloes)
August 6th (Thursday): MIZUHO PayPay Dome FUKUOKA (Fukuoka Softbank Hawks vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters)
September 19th (Saturday): Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi (Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles vs. Fukuoka Softbank Hawks)

Kuromi Akika, author of "Kuromi Note," will be participating in the secondary audio commentary.

Haruka Kuromi, also known as the "baseball expert" of Nogizaka46, will be appearing on the secondary audio commentary for the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles vs. Fukuoka Softbank game on Tuesday, March 31st, on Pacific League TV. Her talk, which utilizes her self-made information notebook, "Kuromi Notebook," to share the appeal of baseball both domestically and internationally, is attracting attention.

• Date and Time: Scheduled to begin at 15:55 on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
• Match in question: Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles vs. Fukuoka Softbank Hawks
·delivery: Pacific League TV

Comments from the "Nogizaka baseball Club"

Aya Ogawa: I'm so happy that "Take Me to Pacific League" has been chosen as the official collaboration song for the 2026 Pacific League. It's a song that has the refreshing, cute, and exciting feel that is characteristic of the Nogizaka baseball Club. It's catch song that you'll want to hum along to, so I hope many people will listen to it, sing along, and dance to it. I just joined the Nogizaka baseball Club this spring, but I'll do my best with everyone in baseball to liven up Pacific League with this song, so please support us.


Kanagawa Saya: I'm so happy that our song has been chosen as the official collaboration song for the 2026 Pacific League! Thank you so much! I think the lyrics of Nogizaka baseball Club's new song, "Take Me to Pacific League" are full of love and express the desire to support Pacific League together! I want to learn more and more about baseball so that we can liven up Pacific League with this song and Nogizaka baseball Club! Thank you for your support!

Haruka Kuromi: I've been engrossed in watching baseball since I was little. I would be on my way to and from school, reacting with joy or disappointment to the live score updates, and after getting home, I would watch Pacific League TV while doing my homework. Every day, I've received so much courage from my beloved baseball. I am truly honored and thrilled to have this dream opportunity to cheer on the season together with the fans. In the secondary audio commentary, I will do my best to convey not only the exciting and thrilling plays of the game, but also the individuality and charm of each and every player. I hope to make this season's Pacific League even more exciting and enjoyable, together with the fans who love the team, and embody the "fun and excitement of spending time at the ballpark" that is embodied in the collaboration song!


Yuna Shibata: I'm so happy to be able to be involved in baseball, which I've always enjoyed as a hobby. I want to make this a passionate and fun season together with everyone! Also, "Take Me to Pacific League" is a cute pop song! I hope you'll listen to this song before going to watch a game and get even more excited.


Setoguchi Kokoro: Thank you for making "Take Me to Pacific League" your collaboration song! When I was in high school, I was often involved in cheering through cheerleading club events and such, so I am very happy to be able to support Pacific League in this way! I heard that I will be able to visit the stadium, and I would be happy if everyone could listen to "Take Me to Pacific League" when I do!

Rin Nagashima: "Take Me to Pacific League" is a cheerful song that will make you want to go watch baseball game. Pay attention to the cute chorus that you'll find yourself humming along to! I'm so happy that we can deliver this song to everyone as the official collaboration song for the 2026 Pacific League. I hope to enjoy baseball with everyone through this song!

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Nogizaka baseball Club is a baseball loving unit of Nogizaka46 consisting of six members: Aya Ogawa, Saya Kanagawa, Haruka Kuromi, Yuna Shibata, Kokoro Setoguchi, and Rio Nagashima. They create content centered around "baseball" on their official YouTube channel, "Nogizaka Streaming Now," including baseball viewing vlogs, interviews, and fielding practice experiences.