Rakuten Eagles announced on June 1st that Toshihiko Tahara will throw the ceremonial first pitch at their game against The Giants on June 11th. In addition to the ceremonial first pitch, he is also scheduled to appear at events between inning.
▼ Toshihiko Tahara
"I'll be joining the fans in creating an exciting atmosphere at the stadium to help Rakuten Eagles win! I was a baseball fan as a kid, so I'm incredibly excited. I visit Sendai every year for concerts, and this year I'll be holding "Dance with KING of IDOL 2026 ~The Party's Just Beginning!~" at Talknet Hall Sendai on August 20th. I'll be putting on an amazing show there, so please look forward to it. I'm really looking forward to seeing you all. Let's have a great time!"
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