[Rakuten Eagles] Hey! Say! JUMP's Hikaru Yaotome is the No. bounce pitch catcher His role is Hikaru Ota …Ceremonial Pitch | Pacific League.com | Pro baseball

[Rakuten Eagles] Hey! Say! JUMP's Hikaru Yaotome is the No. bounce pitch catcher His role is Hikaru Ota …Ceremonial Pitch

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July 5, 2026 17:16

Hikaru Yaotome appeared at the ceremonial first pitch (Photo by Wataru Koshikawa)

◆ Pacific League: Rakuten Eagles vs. Nippon-Ham (May 5th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

Hikaru Yaotome of Hey! Say! JUMP, who hails from Miyagi Prefecture and serves as a Miyagi Kizuna Ambassador, threw the ceremonial first pitch on the 5th.

Wearing the number 8 uniform, he bounce pitch to the mitt of Rakuten Eagles Hikaru Ota, who played the catcher from his left arm. The crowd erupted in applause.

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