[Baseball Songs] A Collection of Cheering Songs and Theme Music for High School Baseball, Professional Baseball, and Samurai Japan

All right! The men’s song!Tsunoda Nobuaki

Yossha Ikuzo, Otoko Uta // Choreography: Ryuichi Sato

Noburo Tsunoda’s passionately spirited song is perfect for baseball cheering! Its powerful vocals and lyrics that evoke fierce battles are distinctive, and just listening to it fills you with courage.

Released by King Records in March 2009, this work was also used as the theme song for the pachinko machine “CR Hana no Keiji: Zan.” The duet with Azuki Hino is also captivating, and the song is used across various sports scenes.

It was even chosen as the entrance theme for WBA Minimumweight world champion Ryo Miyazaki—truly a track worthy of the battlefield.

It’s the perfect support song to push the backs of athletes engaged in heated competition!

Chance Samurai

PowerPro 2022 Cheering Song [Chance Samurai] Samurai Japan

This is a number whose powerful taiko rhythms and soul-stirring chants drive the stadium’s energy to a fever pitch.

Its simple structure of repeatedly calling out the player’s name and country creates a strong sense of unity, bringing players and fans together as one.

You can feel the burning desire of everyone charging toward the shared goal of victory.

Adopted in February 2017 as Samurai Japan’s official chance theme, it has strongly backed the team at crucial moments in numerous international games.

It’s a rousing fight song that will fire up your spirit—not only for those who want to recreate dramatic clutch scenes in Power Pros, but also for anyone taking on big goals with their teammates as one.

cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai

Ai Otsuka / Sakuranbo (Short Ver.)

Among Ai Otsuka’s songs, the biggest hit is Sakuraanbo (Cherry).

Be sure to check out her self-cover version, Sakuraanbo – Cocktail, too.

After Ai Otsuka released this song, it became a massive hit; then it took off again when the comedy duo Nyanko Star used it in their routine.

And of course, as a Koshien stadium cheer song, there hasn’t been a year you don’t hear it—truly a long-running smash.

The brass band of Sapporo Daiichi High School, a powerhouse in Hokkaido, also performed it at Koshien.

Its catchy, poppy melody that makes it easy to create parody lyrics is exactly why it’s so beloved.

V!V!VictoryOkazaki Taiiku

The players tried dancing to the new mascot song “V!V!Victory”! The song’s lyricist, composer, and vocalist, Mr. Taiiku Okazaki, makes an appearance too!!

A powerful fight song that fires up the hearts of Hanshin fans with the rallying cry, “Charge forward with a burning will to win!” Released in March 2025 as the official mascot song commemorating the Hanshin Tigers’ 90th anniversary, this track by Okazaki Taiiku captures the electric atmosphere of Koshien Stadium and the fans’ cheers riding the sea breeze.

Portraying the swelling feeling of fighting as one with the team, it delivers a bold, Kansai-loving message that sets listeners’ hearts ablaze.

Premiered alongside the unveiling of the new mascot “Korakki,” it also sparked buzz with dance videos by the players.

It’s a rousing anthem perfect not only for amping up a day at the ballpark, but also for singing together with teammates striving toward a common goal.

You are a slugger

Osaka Toin You Are Slugger Cheering Song Summer 2018 100th High School Baseball Tournament

This is an original cheer song by Osaka Toin High School, a powerhouse that has produced many professional baseball players.

After other schools heard the performance and took notice—some simply liking the tune, others aspiring to become as strong as Osaka Toin—it spread nationwide as a cheer song.

The relentlessly driving rhythm and the low, resonant brass overlapping it give the impression of quietly stoking one’s fighting spirit.

It’s a compelling piece that conveys the tense urgency of seizing an opportunity and the strength that evokes taking a step forward.

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kappamaki

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prideGReeeeN

GReeeeN／Pride

As the title suggests, this is a heartfelt anthem that sings, “Let’s walk proudly toward our dreams.” It’s a track by the popular music group GReeeeN, known for numerous hit songs, included on their fourth album released in 2012.

That same year, it was chosen as the theme song for the Summer High School Baseball Tournament and the TV program Netsu-ato Koshien.

The vocal delivery—carefully and clearly articulating each word—truly moves the heart.

If I heard this performed by a brass band at a venue, I feel like tears would quietly start to flow.

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Araki Jakkan

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Tokyo OndoSuwarōzu Ōentai

Tokyo Yakult Tokyo Ondo (with lyric subtitles) HD1080p

When it comes to baseball, many people probably think of “Tokyo Ondo” as the Tokyo Yakult Swallows’ cheer song.

Its cheerful, folk-song-like, nostalgic vibe makes it the kind of tune that sticks in your head after just one listen.

Baseball lovers—especially older Swallows fans—might feel energized just by hearing it.

And for those who actually went to the ballpark, the choreography of raising and lowering plastic umbrellas to the music may remain a vivid memory.

Of course, it’s a song anyone can enjoy, even if you’re not very familiar with baseball, so be sure to check it out!

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Yuuki

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