◆ Pacific League: Nippon-Ham vs. Orix Orix Buffaloes (30th, ES CON FIELD)
To mark the start of the "WE LOVE HOKKAIDO & FIGHTERS 2026 supported by Marunaka Sogo Shoji" series, which will consist of nine home games from June 30th to July 16th, Nippon-Ham held a welcome high-five event.
At three gates inside the stadium, approximately 1,500 fans who had won a lottery were welcomed. Manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo and starting line-up members, excluding the battery, high-fived the fans at the "Fulltech GATE." Some fans even came wearing Shinjo's Mets uniform, and both sides enjoyed direct interaction despite the short time.
![[Video] Wow! Ohtani's home run that flew into the upper level of the grass seating area surprised the Sacramento crowd.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/30/20260630-OHT1I51356-C.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Nippon-Ham vs. Orix Buffaloes](https://hochi.news/assets/v2/img/hochi_news_sns.png)
![[Nippon-Ham] Koki Kitayama to start against Orix Buffaloes on the 30th. Regarding the excitement of the Soccer World Cup, he said, "We don't want to be outdone, and as baseball players, we hope to bring joy to everyone again."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/29/20260629-OHT1I51361-L.jpg)
![[Nippon-Ham] Manager Shinjo: "For a little while, I think I'll trust Manami to bat fourth and let him hit." He hints at continuing to bat fourth despite Manami's poor performance: "He's a player who can change with just one hit."](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/28/20260628-OHT1I51622-L.jpg)
