[Lotte] EXILE B's HAPPY TETSUYA and Yuta Nakatsuka attend the game and thrill fans with their performance.

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Yuta Nakatsuka delivers the ceremonial pitch (Photo by Kazuki Ota)

◆ Pacific League League: Lotte vs. Orix Buffaloes (November 11th, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

TETSUYA (45) and Yuta Nakatsuka (33) of "EXILE B HAPPY," a music unit born from LDH JAPAN's kids' entertainment project, were in attendance. They performed a ceremonial pitch and dance performance before the game.

For the ceremonial first pitch, the team wore special uniforms for the "BLACK SUMMER WEEK 2026" event, with mound and TETSUYA at the right-handed bounce 's box. Nakatsuka threw a powerful ball, even if it bounced once, thrilling the fans in the stands.

◆Yuta Nakatsuka: "I was determined to hit a no-bounce shot, but it ended up being short stop bounce, which is really frustrating! I definitely want to get revenge next time!"

◆TETSUYA: "The moment I stepped into batter’s box, I was overwhelmed by how far away the stands were, and I was reminded once again of how amazing professional athletes are! During the dance performance, everyone warmly danced along and clapped, which made it really fun to perform. I would be happy if it helped to liven up the game even a little."

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[Lotte] EXILE B's HAPPY TETSUYA and Yuta Nakatsuka attend the game and thrill fans with their performance.