Performers energizing the 2026 season's Pacific League gather again this year at Pacific League Insights! Behind the smiles bursting in ground, the hidden efforts of baseball love, and the unique characters... We will fully showcase the charm of all 123 members of the official Cheer & Performance Team of the Pacific Six Baseball Teams.

This directory makes cheering at the stadium even more enjoyable—you're sure to find your very own 'favorite.' Please take your time and enjoy it while waiting for the game to begin!

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This time, we introduce Hana Funaki, a new member of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters official cheer team "The Fighters Girl."

Born May 23 in Tomakomai City, Hokkaido, nicknamed "Haa-chan and Hanana," hobbies include gaming and UFO catcher.

Last year, Funaki visited the stadium for the first time and was captivated by the excitement and the smiles of the The Fighters girls. Encouraged by a colleague of my mother, I was encouraged to audition, and I jumped from my previous job as a flight attendant into a new world. The "energy" he received at the stands will now be returned from ground to the fans.

[For the '2026 Pacific Baseball Six Teams Complete Performers' introduction, click here]

A Q&A with Kana Funaki!

◯How would you describe your personality in one word?
Nagomi-type, smiling type

I love "〇〇"!
I love spicy ramen and Jiro-style ramen.
I love collecting merchandise of my favorite characters.

I'm not good at "〇〇"!
Swimming (I can't swim), reading maps

What were your childhood dreams?
Flight attendant, dancer

What is the most moving experience you've ever had in your life?
I was able to get first place in the repechage round of the dance competition.

What are you grateful for in your life?
When I felt like giving up and had to stop, my family and friends supported me.

What inspired you to start dancing?
My mom found a dance class in the neighborhood for me.

Where do you want to go most right now?
Oita Prefecture! I want to stay at a hot spring inn.

◯What's your phone's wallpaper?
Chiikawa

What would you want to eat as your last meal?
Ikura Donburi (rice bowl with salmon roe)

◯What surprised you about joining the "The Fighters Girls"?
It's quite physically demanding.

What do you find most difficult right now?
Since I have no experience in genres like cheerleading, jazz, or ballet, there are a lot of movements I'm doing for the first time, so it's difficult!

Things I'd like to learn from my seniors
Beauty secrets

◯What were your impressions on your first day of practice?
I was just desperately trying to keep up.

What are you most looking forward to doing with this team from now on?
What I'm most excited about this year is being able to create the same sense of unity in the stadium that I felt from the stands last year, this time from ground.

Look at this part of me!
A smile in full bloom

If you had to choose your walk-up music for the 2026 season, which would it be?
TWICE 'Feel Special'

Finally, a message to the readers of Pacific League Insight...

"We will continue our activities with gratitude in mind! Please come and visit ES CON FIELD Hokkaido! We are sincerely looking forward to meeting you all!"

[The Fighters Girls]
In 2004, the The Fighters Girls cheerleading team was formed along with the team's relocation to Hokkaido. Beyond energizing the stadium with their performances and cheering on the team, they are active both inside and outside the stadium, serving as stadium tour guides, promoting the team in various media, and working as dance academy instructors. They also actively participate in visits to kindergartens and daycare centers throughout Hokkaido and appear at events, playing a crucial role as a "bridge" connecting The Fighters with fans and the local community. This season, wearing their newly redesigned costumes—the first refresh in four years—the team consists of 27 members, including 14 new members and 13 returning members, who will passionately support The Fighters in their quest win.

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