◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Orix Buffaloes (August 1st, Belluna Dome)
Seibu Lions On July 31, his fan club released personal cheering songs for Taiga Hirasawa infielder and first-round draft pick Taiga Kojima catcher.
Hirasawa transferred from Lotte in the 2024 offseason through the active player draft. So far, he has played in 57 games, batting .274 with 51 hits, 2 hit Home Run 15 RBI.
This marks his second time having a personal cheering song, following his time with Lotte. He said, "I'm grateful, and I want to work hard so that people can hear it and sing it at many of my at-bats. It has made me realize that I need to work even harder," vowing to achieve even greater success in the future.
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![[Seibu Lions] Game interrupted by insects; one clings to Hirasawa and won't let go. In April in Sendai, a pigeon flew in and the team scored three runs to take the lead.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/31/20260731-OHT1I51524-L.jpg)
