Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Pacific League FANS MEETUP 2026," currently available on the official Pacific League TV YouTube channel, features players Taiki Narama, Yuki Nomura, and Kengo Yoshida. We'll introduce some of their playful interactions, which showcase the close friendship they share as players of the same age.

The team's mood-maker is unaware of his role as the team's hype man...? His car is surprisingly quiet!?

In the "The Fighters Player Encyclopedia," where players choose the perfect player for each given topic, the topic of "the player who looks in the mirror the most" became a hot topic. Kotaro Kiyomiya was the unanimous answer, with reasons such as "he styles his hair even for short trips" and "he wears sunglasses even indoors." Nomura commented, "His sense of aesthetics has changed since Manager Shinjo came along."

When asked "Who's the mood-maker?", Narama answered "Tamiya," but Yoshida responded, "But aren't you the mood-maker?" Narama denied it, saying "I don't think so," but quickly admitted with a smile, "I was lying." However, Nomura revealed that "when it's just the two of them in the car, they don't talk at all." Narama quickly retorted, "I need a break too," showing how close they are.

"He was amazing even back in high school," says Manaya Nishikawa, a senior player.

In a segment where players praise players from other teams, the conversation turned to Saitama Seibu Lions 's Manaya Nishikawa who is also Nomura's senior from high school. Nomura recalled the time with an expression of inadequacy, saying, "He was amazing even in high school." Narama also shared his impression of Nishikawa as hitter, saying, "He hits to all fields, so he's difficult to field." The conversation expanded to anecdotes from their student days, and it was revealed that "(Nishikawa) was very fast and extremely popular with the ladies."

A new artist is born? A portrait drawing challenge using memory.

In a segment titled "Let's draw portraits using our memory," the three players struggled to decide who to draw, recalling the faces of their teammates. Narama was the first to move his pen, and Nomura and Yoshida simultaneously teased him about his initial drawing.

Amidst all this, Yoshida revealed her portrait of Mizutani, saying, "I think it's easiest to draw if I capture his distinctive features." Be sure to check out the video to see how Yoshida's drawing turned out, and to find out whose portraits the other players drew.

In addition to the episodes mentioned above, there are plenty of other highlights, such as a dice talk segment where players share stories they deeply regret that you wouldn't normally hear, and a corner where Nomura showers Narama with praise. Don't miss "Pacific League FANS MEETUP 2026" from all teams.

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We'll be giving away autographed shikishi (decorative paper boards) signed by all 19 participating athletes to a total of 57 lucky winners!
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*Application period: March 23, 2026 (Mon) 21:00 to April 3, 2026 (Fri) 12:00