◆ Pacific League Rakuten vs Softbank (1st, Rakuten Mobile)

Voice actor Koichi Yamadera (64) served as the first pitch ceremony for the Rakuten Eagles-Softbank Hawks game on the 1st and showed off a brilliant strike pitch.

He appeared wearing a uniform with number "501" to match his name, Koichi. Before pitch, he performed the "Maeken Gymnastics," a signature move of pitcher Kenta Maeda (37), on mound, delighting the crowd.

Through the team, he said, "My purpose in life is to support Rakuten Eagles, so I was quite nervous because I was too enthusiastic about the first pitch ceremony at my first sacred place, "Rakuten Eagles Mobile Strongest Park Miyagi". Just before, I learned pitch from Kenta Maeda player, and if I did it that way, I was able to throw it moderately!　 No matter what, I want Rakuten Eagles to win today!　Even when I'm a little unenergetic, when I see the hard work of the Rakuten Eagles players, I think I'll do my best, and it's encouraging when I'm working as a voice actor. After all, I am from Miyagi Prefecture and have been born and raised in Tohoku for a long time, so just seeing Rakuten Eagles in action makes me happy. I look forward to a hot fight this season as well!" He commented.