◆ Pacific League Rakuten Eagles 3-0 Nippon-Ham (July 7th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile)

Musical actor Ikusaburo Yamazaki threw the ceremonial first pitch at Rakuten Eagles-Nippon-Ham game (Rakuten Eagles Mobile).

Wearing a uniform with number 36 (Saburo), he threw a pitch with all his might that landed in catcher 's mitt without bounce. The speed gun measured an astonishing 101 km/h. A murmur went through the stadium. "I met Sandwichman today, and Date-san told me to 'strike that's over 100 km/h,' so I was really nervous (laughs). I played baseball for six years in elementary school, so even though it was a slightly high ball, I'm glad I was able to throw 101 km/h," he said, expressing his joy at fulfilling the "quota" set by the comedians from Sendai.