[Baseball Cheering] A roundup of popular chance themes that fire up pro baseball games
In professional baseball games, each team and player has their own cheer song, and the unified cheering by the supporters at every game is truly eye-catching.
Among them, the themes played during scoring opportunities—such as when a player reaches base during their team’s offensive inning—are so powerful that they can instantly transform the atmosphere of the entire stadium.
I’m sure there are baseball fans who say, “It’s not the team I support, but I really love that team’s chance theme!” In this article, we’ve gathered chance themes used in games by each team, both old and new.
Be sure to check them out to the end!
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[Baseball Cheering] A roundup of popular chance themes that hype up pro baseball games (21–30)
G flareYomiuri Jaiantsu
When it comes to the Yomiuri Giants’ chance themes, this is the one! It’s one of the themes played when the Giants look poised to score.
Fans from other teams’ cheering sections probably have their fair share of bitter memories tied to this song.
There are hardly any lyrics, and because the rhythm in the first half is so easy to follow, the sense of unity across the entire Giants cheering section when this is played is incredible! If you’re a Giants fan, this song will crank up your voltage and be an absolute blast!
Chance Theme 1Ōsaka Kintetsu Bafarōzu
The Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes were a team in the Pacific League from 1949 to 2004.
This fight song is one of the most popular among the Buffaloes’ cheers, using the theme from “Abarenbō Shōgun,” and fans cheer with folding fans! Some younger people may have first heard it at the “KANSAI Classic,” a retro game event featuring baseball teams that were once based in the Kansai region.
Many listeners are sure to get fired up by the drum build-up that follows the opening trumpet solo!
[Baseball Cheering] A roundup of popular chance themes that liven up pro baseball games (31–40)
Chance Theme 4Chiba Rotte Marīnzu
This is a chance theme used by the Chiba Lotte Marines.
While many chance themes are based on existing songs, this one is considered an original composition without a source tune.
It’s characterized by a rousing tempo and a strong sense of speed, and the calls—delivered to match that pace—convey tremendous momentum.
The simplicity of the call content likely contributes to how powerfully that energy comes across.
Although the fast tempo makes it challenging, when the calls overlap, this chance theme can create a strong sense of unity.
Cow Man (Cow Boy)orikkusu-bafarōzu
This is one of the chance themes that were played late in Orix Buffaloes games when they were about to score.
It’s only performed at decisive moments, such as opportunities to take the lead or come from behind.
Its appeal lies in the fast tempo and very cool lyrics.
The lyrics are somewhat suggestive and differ a bit from the typical image of a fight song.
Some say it actually sings of the sorrow felt during the team merger, and it’s a song imbued with many feelings.
Let’s goChiba Rotte Marīnzu
This is one of the chance themes played when the Chiba Lotte Marines are on offense and look likely to score.
The warlike shout and finger whistling at the beginning create a distinctly unique atmosphere.
Once this song starts, the entire ballpark instantly shifts into a Chiba Lotte Marines mood.
It’s what you’d call a “big chance” theme, and it’s rarely performed—you might go to dozens of games a year and never hear it.
If you’re at the stadium and this song comes on, consider yourself lucky!
Multi-Theme A (Weigh Anchor)Tōkyō Yakuruto Suwarōzu
This is a cheering song used by the Tokyo Yakult Swallows as a multi-theme that plays during pitching changes.
At the beginning of the song, you insert the opposing team’s name.
The original tune is “Anchors Aweigh,” and it was also used as the cheer song for Yukio Arai and Yuichi Matsumoto.
It’s a quintessential “cheering song” that gives the team momentum.
The lyrics are very simple, so anyone can sing along.
It’s also used as a song to sing before individual players’ chants, often leading into each player’s personal cheer after this song.
Combat MarchHiroshima Toyo Carp
It’s a Hiroshima Toyo Carp cheer song, and you sing it with the opposing team’s name inserted for whoever they’re playing at the time.
It’s also famous as “Dash KEIO,” performed by Keio University’s Cheer Squad at Tokyo Big6 Baseball League games and other events.
As the song heads toward the finale, the pitch, energy, and voltage all ramp up.
Multiple trumpets carry the main melody, and there’s a unison section partway through that really pumps you up when you hear it.
Plus, the lyrics are very simple, so you can sing along right away.
In conclusion
We’ve introduced each team’s chance theme all at once. You can really feel the fans’ passion in every song. When you watch a baseball game, be sure to pay attention to the actions and chants of the cheering squads and the fans. You might find baseball even more enjoyable than before!