As the season nears its end, ES CON FIELD Hokkaido is seeing fierce competition every day. Just before a tense game, their appearance filled the stadium with a "sweet" atmosphere.

On Wednesday, September 2nd, the seven-member idol group "SWEET STEADY" made an appearance on ground during the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters vs. Fukuoka Softbank Hawks game. As part of a collaboration with the music festival "TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST 2026," which will be held in Tomakomai City on September 12th and 13th, the group, who are scheduled to perform at the event, made an appearance.

Before the game, they performed their hit song "SWEET STEP," which begins with the strange and rhythmic, almost magical phrase "Dancing, dancing, bailarinkerambujigurefushokiss," captivating the attention of the stands. Afterwards, they also appeared in first baseman pitch and inning events, "Fox Dance" and "YMCA Dance," showcasing their charm to the fullest.

A special collaboration with the music festival "TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST 2026" held in Tomakomai City 🌈

SWEET STEADY will perform before the match 💐 #MIRAI FEST @TMF_FES#SUISUTE @SWEET_STEADY#lovefighters pic.twitter.com/GxmCFknsrD

— Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Official (@FightersPR) September 2, 2026

Nagisa Shoji from Hokkaido takes on the first baseman pitch challenge!

For the highly anticipated first baseman pitch, Nagisa Shoji, a member from Otaru, Hokkaido, took the mound. Although she had repeatedly thrown no-bounce pitch during her practice just before, the ball did bounce twice into the mitt. Shoji smiled at the grand stage of her local homecoming, saying, "I was very nervous, but it has been my dream for a long, long time, so I am happy I could throw it."

After the match, an "AFTER GAME" special live performance lasting about 15 minutes was held on the ground. The majestic performance, which held its own against the vast stadium, served as a fitting finale to conclude the day's heated battle.

The setlist for the special live performance is as follows.

1. Overture
2. DASH!!!
3. Good Job!
4. Fanfare
5. Chodai HAPPY!

【SWEET STEADY】
A 7-member idol group that debuted in March 2024 from "KAWAII LAB.", a new project by Asobisystem that promotes idol culture to the world. The members are Ayu Okuda, Yui Otoi, Natsuka Kurita, Rise Shiokawa, Nagisa Shoji, Mayumi Shiraishi, and Sakina Yamauchi. The group name embodies the wish that these girls, who are like a bouquet of "SWEET" things, will grow "STEADY" step by step through various experiences.

Text by Sari Ikeda