Yokohama Stadium — Attraction in Yokohama

First Japanese Baseball Experience 🇯🇵⚾️🔥

Random Friday night. No plans. Then I get a message from my boy Matt y’all remember Matt, right? We used to work together back in the day (2016–2018) at the Staff Academy on Camp Pendleton. He hits me up like:

“Baseball?” Me: “Say less. Let’s do it.”

So boom, we pull up to Yokohama Stadium for my first-ever Japanese baseball game and let me tell you… Japan loves baseball the way America loves football. This wasn’t just a game it was an experience.

Before the game, I did a little homework on the Yokohama BayStars — turns out they were Japan Series Champions last year… and I had no idea 😳

Then I come to find out Andre Jackson is on their squad now yep, that Andre Jackson. Drafted by the Dodgers in 2021, bounced around MLB, and now holding it down in NPB. Full circle moment seeing him pitch live after following his story from afar.

The vibe in the stadium? Electric. Family-friendly, food everywhere, coordinated chants, beer girls moving like clockwork and that energy doesn’t stop.

We dipped around the bottom of the 7th, thinking we were beating the crowd back to the coast of course, like all true fans know, all the fireworks popped off right after we left 😂

Turns out Tyler Austin knocked another dinger back-to-back nights with a home run and the BayStars won again.

All I know is… I’m definitely coming back. It’s close to the house, it’s clean, it’s fun, and it’s a vibe for the whole fam.

📍 Yokohama Stadium 🧢 BayStars Nation ⚾️ Andre Jackson & Tyler Austin = 🔥 🇯🇵 Japanese Baseball...

Bucket list experience! All game long the fans chant and serenade their teams players. We were in the BayStars cheering section which included drums, horns, and flags. Unbelievable atmosphere!

A couple things to note: The stadium walkway is not circular like American ballparks so make sure you use the right gate. Ask an attendant if you're unsure.

You can bring your own beer and food into the game. Just be sure to exchange for a beer cup when you enter!

Show up on early! This is an experience so don't be late.

Be sure to sit in the appropriate section. Away teams have their own section. Check your ticket and be sure to wear the appropriate colors.

There is also beer sold during the game.

Each player may have their own chant.

Games can end in a tie (12 innings max).

Relievers have the option of coming in by car.

7th inning: Lucky 7. Fans release balloons into the air. Miraculously these are all picked up in a couple minutes and play resumes.

Seats may feel a little cramped for folks from the U.S., but you may be standing a lot for the chanting and cheering so it may not...

Baseball was introduced to Japan in 1872 and is Japan's most popular participatory and spectator sport.

If you are living in or visiting Japan during a baseball season, we highly recommend purchasing tickets to at least one game. The fans are like none other we've seen, with songs sung for each player and special events between each inning.

Japan's professional baseball season typically begins with spring training in February and March, while regular season games are held from late March to October. Regular season games take place almost every day of the week (except most Mondays) and are broadcast live on television. The season culminates with league playoffs (Climax Series) in late October, followed by the seven game Nippon Series Championship between the two league champions.

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