Monster Energy DAY | Mini Ballpark Appears at Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' Mizuho PayPay Dome
Monster Energy will hold "Monster Energy DAY" on May 2nd at Mizuho PayPay Dome, home of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. Numerous fan-oriented events are planned, including AR photo opportunities with player Yuki Yanagita and mini ballpark experiences, with a ceremonial first pitch by Taiga Hasegawa.
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Monster Energy, Japan's No. 1 energy drink (※), will commemorate its sponsored game "Monster Energy DAY" held on Saturday, May 2nd, by setting up a mini ballpark inside Mizuho PayPay Dome, the home stadium of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. Various events unique to "Monster Energy DAY" are also planned for the day. Drink Monster Energy and play to your heart's content.
※Beverage Research Institute estimate: Energy drink market, January-December 2025, manufacturer sales volume (Japan).
■Monster Energy DAY | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Game Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Opening Time: 12:00
Game Start: 14:00
Opponent: Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Stadium: Mizuho PayPay Dome
■Monster Energy Mini Ballpark
Yamakasa Plaza
Experience the thrill of a pro in your hands!
A booth will appear where you can experience batting and pitching form photography, holding a signed bat and ball from Monster Energy BASEBALL athlete Yuki Yanagita, feeling like a pro. Take your best shot and post it on social media! Show your post screen to get an original Monster Energy sticker!
Concourse PR Booth
A giant photo banner of Yuki Yanagita will appear. Access the QR code on the banner to experience special content where Yuki Yanagita appears in AR. Photos taken alongside a life-sized panel are also welcome! Post your best shot on social media and show the screen to get an original Monster Energy sticker!
Limited-time gift for visitors
At the entrance gate, 25,000 visitors will receive a Monster Energy original photo frame hero card that allows them to take photos with Yuki Yanagita in AR.
■Monster Energy DAY | Scheduled First Pitcher: Taiga Hasegawa
Won a silver medal in the men's snowboard slopestyle event at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Started snowboarding at age 4 due to his parents' influence. At age 11, he placed 3rd in the junior slopestyle division of the JSBA All Japan Snowboard Championships. In February 2023, he became the first Japanese male to win the World Championship Big Air, and the following year, in 2024, he won a gold medal in the same event at the X Games Aspen. Furthermore, in the 2024-25 World Cup season, he won the opening round and the third round, continuing to reign at the top of the world with his unique ultra-high difficulty trick, the "1980" (5 and a half rotations).
2020:
FIS Official Competition 3rd place
2021:
Junior World Championships Big Air (BA) Winner
2022:
Junior World Championships BA Runner-up
2023:
FIS World Cup Kreischberg BA Winner
FIS World Cup Chur Winner
2024:
X Games Aspen BA Winner
FIS World Cup Silvaplana SS Runner-up
FIS World Cup Chur BA Winner
2025:
FIS World Cup Klagenfurt BA Winner
X Games Aspen BA Runner-up, SS 3rd place
World Championships BA Runner-up
2026:
Milan-Cortina Olympics SS 2nd place
※Beverage Research Institute estimate: Energy drink market, January-December 2025, manufacturer sales volume (Japan).
■Monster Energy DAY | Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Game Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Opening Time: 12:00
Game Start: 14:00
Opponent: Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Stadium: Mizuho PayPay Dome
■Monster Energy Mini Ballpark
Yamakasa Plaza
Experience the thrill of a pro in your hands!
A booth will appear where you can experience batting and pitching form photography, holding a signed bat and ball from Monster Energy BASEBALL athlete Yuki Yanagita, feeling like a pro. Take your best shot and post it on social media! Show your post screen to get an original Monster Energy sticker!
Concourse PR Booth
A giant photo banner of Yuki Yanagita will appear. Access the QR code on the banner to experience special content where Yuki Yanagita appears in AR. Photos taken alongside a life-sized panel are also welcome! Post your best shot on social media and show the screen to get an original Monster Energy sticker!
Limited-time gift for visitors
At the entrance gate, 25,000 visitors will receive a Monster Energy original photo frame hero card that allows them to take photos with Yuki Yanagita in AR.
■Monster Energy DAY | Scheduled First Pitcher: Taiga Hasegawa
Won a silver medal in the men's snowboard slopestyle event at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Started snowboarding at age 4 due to his parents' influence. At age 11, he placed 3rd in the junior slopestyle division of the JSBA All Japan Snowboard Championships. In February 2023, he became the first Japanese male to win the World Championship Big Air, and the following year, in 2024, he won a gold medal in the same event at the X Games Aspen. Furthermore, in the 2024-25 World Cup season, he won the opening round and the third round, continuing to reign at the top of the world with his unique ultra-high difficulty trick, the "1980" (5 and a half rotations).
2020:
FIS Official Competition 3rd place
2021:
Junior World Championships Big Air (BA) Winner
2022:
Junior World Championships BA Runner-up
2023:
FIS World Cup Kreischberg BA Winner
FIS World Cup Chur Winner
2024:
X Games Aspen BA Winner
FIS World Cup Silvaplana SS Runner-up
FIS World Cup Chur BA Winner
2025:
FIS World Cup Klagenfurt BA Winner
X Games Aspen BA Runner-up, SS 3rd place
World Championships BA Runner-up
2026:
Milan-Cortina Olympics SS 2nd place