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High school baseball has a particularly large base of hardcore fans, even among baseball enthusiasts.
Even people who aren’t very interested in sports tend to hear about it a lot when the season rolls around—it’s hard to miss.
And when it comes to high school baseball, during the tournament there are daily segments and programs on sports news shows, and each year the theme songs for those programs add color to the heated battles.
Here, we’ll showcase a generous selection of program theme songs centered on high school baseball.
Enjoy everything from the hit songs that became theme songs in recent years to tracks used by local stations!
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[Hot!] High School Baseball Theme Songs & TV Program Theme Songs (1–10)
Dream Deliverynaniwa danshi
The song chosen as the theme for ABC’s summer high school baseball program “Nettou Koshien” in 2021 was “Yume Watashi,” performed by Naniwa Danshi.
It was reportedly the first time a pre-debut artist’s song had been selected as the theme.
The track was later included on the single “Ubu LOVE,” released in November 2021 after the tournament, which reached No.
1 on both the Oricon and Billboard charts.
The lyrics, which sing of bonds with friends, evoke the image of high school ballplayers.
The beautiful piano phrases create a moving sound, much like the many dramas that unfold during the tournament.
One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
At the 92nd National High School Baseball Championship, where Konan High School claimed the first-ever summer Koshien victory for an Okinawan team, the theme song chosen was FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY’S “Ato Hitotsu.” Released as a single in 2010, it reached No.
8 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
It also drew attention for featuring professional baseball player Masahiro Tanaka—who made a big splash at Koshien in 2006—on the cover and in the music video.
The lyrics, which teach the importance of never giving up, really hit home when you listen to them.
FateOfisharu Higedan Dism
One of Official HIGE DANDism’s signature songs, Shukumei (Fate), is an empowering anthem with a thrilling brass section.
Released as a single in 2019 and written as the theme song for ABC’s summer high school baseball program Nettō Kōshien, it reached No.
1 on the Oricon Digital Singles Chart.
The piano-driven verse and the soaring, liberating chorus naturally lift your spirits as you listen.
The lyrics—telling us that “everything you’ve built up until now won’t go to waste”—perfectly suit the high school baseball players who have pushed through grueling practices for the tournament.
HalationHata Motohiro
At the 91st National High School Baseball Championship held in 2009, Motohiro Hata’s “Halation” was used as the theme song for Asahi Broadcasting and TV Asahi’s program Nettou Koshien and for tournament broadcasts.
It reached No.
10 on the Oricon singles chart, marking his third consecutive top-10 single following “Forever Song” and “Asa ga Kuru Mae ni.” Its refreshing sound, evoking the blue skies of summer, brings to mind the high school players dashing around Koshien Stadium.
rivalShonan no Kaze
“Rival,” included on Shonan no Kaze’s 2016 single “Hanabi,” was used as the support song for live broadcasts of the regional qualifying rounds of the 98th National High School Baseball Championship, airing on 16 stations nationwide.
Its lyrics, which capture the determination of the players on the field, are striking, and while the sound isn’t flashy, it carries a quiet, burning intensity.
The music video—depicting the emotional highs and lows experienced through high school baseball—is moving as well, so be sure to check it out!
KoshienFukuyama Masaharu
At the 2018 National High School Baseball Championship, for which Arashi’s “Natsu Hayate” was chosen as ABC’s theme song, NHK also produced its first-ever theme song to commemorate the 100th tournament.
The artist commissioned was Masaharu Fukuyama, who wrote “Koshien,” a song imbued with his desire to convey a message to the Japanese people through high school baseball.
The track features a sound that highlights brass bands, and the music video was filmed together with over 300 members of brass band clubs from the Kansai region.
Bloom with a pop, scatter, and turn to ashCreepy Nuts
“Pattosaite Chitte Hai ni” is a digital single released in March 2022 by Creepy Nuts, the hip-hop duo consisting of R-Shitei—one of Japan’s leading rappers—and DJ Matsunaga, a world champion in DJ battles.
The track was selected as the official theme song by Mainichi Broadcasting for the 94th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.
Its lyrics, which sing of the fighting spirit of those who live in a world of competition, are a perfect match for high school baseball.
The powerful rap and grooving backtrack also stoke a fiery passion in listeners.