[Orix Buffaloes] Joichiro Fujiwara of Naniwa Danshi will throw out the first pitch at the Rakuten Eagles 3rd game against Rakuten as part of the "Bs Summer Battle 2026" inaugural event. "Let's win the league championship and become the best in Japan once again," he said. "As a The Buffaloes fan, I will also cheer with all my might!"

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Joichiro Fujiwara of "Naniwa Danshi" has been chosen to throw the first pitch at the Rakuten Eagles game on August 3rd (Photo provided by the team)

On the 22nd, Orix Buffaloes announced that Joichiro Fujiwara (30) of Naniwa Danshi will throw out the first pitch at their game against Rakuten Eagles on August 3rd at Tokyo Dome. This will be the first game of their annual "Bs Summer Battle 2026" series, and the first time in 17 years that they will be hosting regular season at Tokyo Dome. The popular idol, known as a die-hard The Buffaloes fan, will add a touch of glamour to the opening.

In February, they successfully performed six consecutive days at Kyocera D for the first time ever, and on the 17th of this month, they released the album "ND5." He also threw the ceremonial first pitch at the opening Rakuten Eagles game on March 27 (Kyocera D), performing his strike pitch. "Winning the league once again and being number one in Japan. The Buffaloes As a boy, I'll do my best to support you!" He once again conveyed the 'long heat.'

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[Orix Buffaloes] Joichiro Fujiwara of Naniwa Danshi will throw out the first pitch at the Rakuten Eagles 3rd game against Rakuten as part of the "Bs Summer Battle 2026" inaugural event. "Let's win the league championship and become the best in Japan once again," he said. "As a The Buffaloes fan, I will also cheer with all my might!"