[Event Report] ~The Bond of Spring Koshien Champions, Osaka Toin~ Hiroto Fukumori, a Former High School Baseball Player Battling Rare Cancer, Throws a Soulful Ceremonial Pitch at ZOZO Marine Stadium. A 'Pitch with All His Might' Connected by Coach Tsuyoshi Nishioka.
Sense Trust sponsored an emotional ceremonial pitch by Hiroto Fukumori, a cancer survivor and former Osaka Toin player, at ZOZO Marine Stadium just 25 days after his liver tumor surgery.
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Sense Trust Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Representative Director: Yasuhito Imanaka, hereinafter 'Sense Trust') held a ceremonial pitch featuring Hiroto Fukumori (30 years old, from Osaka Toin High School), a former high school baseball player battling a rare cancer, at a professional baseball official game held at ZOZO Marine Stadium (Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture) on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
## Hiroto Fukumori's Journey to the Mound, Overlapping with Miracles ~ The Trajectory Up to the Day ~
It all started in January. Coach Tsuyoshi Nishioka proposed the ceremonial pitch for Fukumori, and it was decided. However, as preparations progressed, it was discovered that Fukumori's cancer had metastasized.
In early March, under an urgent situation, he had to undergo surgery to remove a liver tumor.
With the ceremonial pitch scheduled just 25 days after the laparotomy, the chances of him being able to stand on the mound that day were fifty-fifty.
Although the post-operative body still bore a heavy burden, Fukumori continued with desperate treatment and rehabilitation, holding on to a strong desire to 'become hope for people suffering from the same disease.'
And the day arrived.
Although there were concerns about rain in the preliminary forecast, the day turned out to be completely clear without a single cloud.
Under weather that seemed to back up Fukumori's courage, a special day began.
## The Circle of Support That Occurred Behind the Scenes...
## Hiroto Fukumori's Journey to the Mound, Overlapping with Miracles ~ The Trajectory Up to the Day ~
It all started in January. Coach Tsuyoshi Nishioka proposed the ceremonial pitch for Fukumori, and it was decided. However, as preparations progressed, it was discovered that Fukumori's cancer had metastasized.
In early March, under an urgent situation, he had to undergo surgery to remove a liver tumor.
With the ceremonial pitch scheduled just 25 days after the laparotomy, the chances of him being able to stand on the mound that day were fifty-fifty.
Although the post-operative body still bore a heavy burden, Fukumori continued with desperate treatment and rehabilitation, holding on to a strong desire to 'become hope for people suffering from the same disease.'
And the day arrived.
Although there were concerns about rain in the preliminary forecast, the day turned out to be completely clear without a single cloud.
Under weather that seemed to back up Fukumori's courage, a special day began.
## The Circle of Support That Occurred Behind the Scenes...
FAQ
When and where did FUKUMORI Daisho's ceremonial first pitch take place?
It took place on March 28, 2026, at ZOZO Marine Stadium during an official professional baseball game.
Under what circumstances did FUKUMORI Daisho participate in the ceremonial first pitch?
He participated after undergoing liver tumor removal surgery due to metastatic rare cancer in early March, standing on the mound just 25 days after the open abdominal surgery.
Which company sponsored this ceremonial first pitch?
Sense Trust Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City) sponsored it.