◆ Pacific League: Rakuten Eagles vs. Nippon-Ham (April 4th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

Comedian Hidetaka Kano, who hails from Miyagi Prefecture, threw the ceremonial first pitch.

He wore a uniform with number to his own name. When he stepped onto mound, he performed the "Maeken Gymnastics," which is synonymous with Rakuten Eagles 's Kenta Maeda, and livened up the stadium.

In his subsequent pitch, he delivered the ball to Rakuten Eagles 's Kobukata, who was acting as catcher, with one bounce.