"A Dream Achieved as Idols" FLARE U: Behind the Scenes of Ceremonial First Pitch and Hit at KIA Tigers' Home Stadium

The group FLARE U spent a special day visiting the KIA Tigers' home stadium to perform the ceremonial first pitch and hit. The released video captures everything from their journey to Gwangju to the tense moments at the stadium and the joy of victory.

"I don't know much about sports" Nervousness and preparation before the first pitch and hit

On the way to Gwangju, the members of FLARE U showed their excitement while picking out snacks. Having arrived in South Korea less than 24 hours ago, the members visited Gwangju for the ceremonial pitch and hit and even visited a baseball practice facility to check their skills through batting practice.

The member in charge of the first pitch expressed nervousness, stating that she does not know much about sports. The participant in the video said, "How could I do a ceremonial pitch and hit after debuting?" and added, "I know nothing about sports. This is my first time at a baseball stadium, except for when I've watched games." In particular, ahead of the first pitch, she shared her trembling heart, saying, "I thought I just had to throw it, but I have an instinctive fear of the ball coming toward me." During the preparation for the ceremonial hit, she also showed herself practicing while worrying about whether she could deliver the ball properly to the catcher.

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Upon arriving at the KIA Tigers' home stadium, the members marveled at the atmosphere of the ballpark. Along with mentioning that they used to own Haitai Tigers uniforms in the past, they expressed their feelings about finally arriving at the home stadium.

After completing the ceremonial pitch and hit, the member remarked, "I had a dream of standing here at least once when I was young, and achieving it as an idol feels different." Immediately after finishing the ceremonial hit, she conveyed the urgent atmosphere of the scene, saying, "It felt like it was over within 10 seconds of stepping down. I was so distracted that I don't even remember it well." Additionally, she mentioned a person who helped her relax on the mound, conveying the meticulous care provided at the scene.

The joy of watching live alongside the KIA Tigers' victory

After the ceremonial pitch and hit, FLARE U continued their cheering by watching the KIA Tigers game in person. The video captures the members trying to learn the rules of the game, as well as cheering and feeling disappointed according to the flow of the match.

The members immersed themselves in the game while checking rules such as Ball, Strike, and Out. In particular, they watched the game while confirming that three strikes result in an out, four balls result in reaching base, and observing full-count situations. As the KIA Tigers' victory was confirmed, the members watching the game could not hide their joy, shouting, "We won, we became victory fairies!"

The members concluded their schedule with the greeting, "It was an honor to perform the ceremonial pitch for a team we truly like," and "If you call us again, we will gladly come anytime."