Before the Lotte-Softbank Hawks game held at Zozo Marine Stadium on the 28th, as part of a collaboration between the six Pacific League League teams and the "Love Live! Series," Akane Yabushima, who plays Mei Yonejo, and Wakana Okuma, who plays Shiki Wakana, from "Love Live! Superstar!!" (Liella!), made an appearance and threw the ceremonial first pitch.

▼ Akane Yabushima

"I've always watched baseball on TV, but actually pitching is incredibly difficult. I have so much respect for the players who are able to concentrate and strategize while playing the game. I'm honored to have had this valuable experience. The players throw the ball so fast and accurately, so I thought mound would be close, but it was more than twice as far as I imagined, and it was really difficult. I'd like to give myself an 80 for pitch today, partly because I did my best!"

▼ Wakana Okuma

"I had such a valuable experience, and my friends were saying how jealous they were, so I stood on the field today carrying everyone's expectations, but my legs froze. I felt respect for the players who were playing in such a vast space, and I wanted to cheer them on and say, 'Do your best!' I feel like I did better in practice, so I'd give myself a score of 50."