◆ Pacific League: Nippon-Ham vs. Seibu Lions (17th, ES CON FIELD)

The comedy duo Nishikigoi took the stage to throw first baseman pitch.

The champions of the "M-1 Grand Prix 2021" had the experience of throwing first baseman pitch back in 2022 when they were at Sapporo Dome. Last season, when they visited Escon, they participated in the fox dance, so this was their first time throwing the first baseman pitch in four years. Masaki Hasegawa, who is from Sapporo, headed to mound saying, "I'll put my heart and soul into every pitch! I want to show you a new 'Konnichiwa pitching style'."

mound performed the classic "Cornie Chiwa" and "Nyori Nori Dance" before pitching. catcher Performed a brilliant no-bounce pitch to the mitt of his partner Takashi Watanabe, who played the , earning huge cheers.

After his appearance on the mound, Hasegawa smiled and said, "Yay! I've definitely raised my level," while Watanabe reflected, "I was surprised at how good his pitches were. The ball wasn't blurry at all."