Nippon-Ham announced on the 9th that AKB48 members Yui Kawamura and Aoi Hanada will be attending their game Seibu Lions on April 17th (at Escon Stadium).

Yui Kawamura, a native of Hokkaido and The Fighters fan, will throw the first baseman pitch. She is also scheduled to appear in the "Fox Dance" during the game.

Kawamura commented, "I've been supporting Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters with my family since I was little. I'm so happy that my dream of going to ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO to cheer them on as an AKB48 member has come true! I'm not very good at ball games, but I'll train hard until the day of the game and try my best to throw first baseman pitch!"