GAORA SPORTS, which broadcasts all home games of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters live, will air the "Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs Orix" game on Tuesday, June 30, live from 5:30 PM. On that day, ski jumper Ren Nikaido will perform the ceremonial first pitch, and this moment will also be broadcast live. Ren Nikaido Under the theme "Fans who love Hokkaido and the Fighters unite as one," the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are launching a special event series called 'WE LOVE HOKKAIDO & FIGHTERS' starting Tuesday, June 30. As part of this initiative, Ren Nikaido, a native of Ebetsu City, Hokkaido, who won three medals at the February Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in ski jumping—bronze in the men's normal hill, silver in the men's large hill, and bronze in the mixed team event—will perform the first pitch at the "Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs Orix" game on Tuesday, June 30. One of Japan's top ski jumpers, actively competing on the world stage, Nikaido will bring excitement and energy to Es Con Field before the game. GAORA SPORTS will broadcast live the first pitch by Nikaido, who declared through the team, "My goal is 'Aim for 150 km/h!'" I'm honored to have been asked to perform the first pitch at Es Con Field HOKKAIDO on Tuesday, June 30! I'm truly delighted to be able to participate in this special moment at a game of my beloved Fighters! Though my time will be brief, I hope to ignite the stadium's energy and excitement ahead of the game! My goal is 'Aim for 150 km/h!' ================================ {Broadcast Details} ■ Program Name GAORA Pro Baseball Live Broadcast (Fighters) Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs Orix (6.30 Es Con Field) ■ Broadcast Date and Time Tuesday, June 30, 17:30– [Live Broadcast] ※ First pitch scheduled to begin around 17:40 ■ Talent Commentator: Naoto Inada Play-by-play: Yuhei Tsuchii ★ Program Website https://www.gaora.co.jp/fighters/4280470 ★ How to Watch https://www.gaora.co.jp/guide/ GAORA SPORTS is available via "SKY PerfecTV!", "J:COM and other cable TV providers