Miyagi-born professional golfer Osuka Nozomi (大須賀望) took the mound for the ceremonial pitch at the Rakuten-Orix game, delivering a no-bounce pitch in a No. 21 NOZOMI-style uniform. Although she said she was nervous, she looked back on the performance as “100 out of 100.”
Miyagi-born professional golfer Osuka Nozomi (大須賀望), 24, appeared for the ceremonial pitch at the Rakuten-Orix game held at Rakuten Mobile Stadium. Wearing a No. 21 “NOZOMI” uniform, she delivered a no-bounce pitch. The event was held on 12 August 2026 at Rakuten Mobile Strongest Park.
Osuka Nozomi (大須賀望) revealed that she had practiced about 3 times before the game and said she was more nervous on the day than she is at golf tournaments. She also mentioned receiving advice from Ginji (銀次), commenting, “It reached the target properly in a straight line without bouncing, so I’d give it 100 out of 100.”
After completing her performance in front of the crowd, Osuka Nozomi (大須賀望) revealed that she had watched Rakuten Eagles games since childhood and spoke about continuing to support the team. Footage and photos from the ceremonial pitch are expected to be reported alongside related sports news.