Astronaut Koichi Wakata Plays Solo Baseball In Space, Elon Musk Shares Video

Elon Musk shares viral video of Japanese astronaut playing solo baseball in space, internet reacts

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has brought attention to a rare instance of space entertainment by posting an intriguing video of Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata playing baseball while floating in the International Space Station (ISS).  In the video, which Wakata first uploaded to X, he can be seen pitching, batting, and catching the ball with ease. Wakata shared his space-themed celebration as Major League Baseball (MLB) began its seas…

Elon Musk shares video of astronaut Koichi Wakata playing solo baseball in space

Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata was seen enjoying a solo game of baseball while floating in microgravity inside the JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) module of the International Space Station (ISS).

Astronaut Koichi Wakata Plays Solo Baseball In Space, Elon Musk Shares Video

Koichi Wakata, a veteran astronaut with decades of human spaceflight experience, recently posted a delightful moment from the International Space Station (ISS) on social media, which has caught the attention of Elon Musk. In the video shared on X, Wakata is seen playing solo baseball aboard the space station. "It's baseball season - the MLB season opener is kicking off in Japan. During Expedition 68 I played a solo game of baseball. In micrograv…

U.S.A., March 26, 2025.- A Japanese astronaut went viral on social media for sharing a baseball game he played against himself from space. Koichi Wakata is the astronaut who wanted to share his experience playing just to celebrate that the 2025 season of the MLB started in his native Japan with the series between Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. “During Expedition 68, I played a solo baseball game. In microgravity you don’t need a full team…

Move Over, Shohei Ohtani — Japanese Astronaut Plays All Three Positions in Viral Space Baseball Video

Shohei Ohtani might be redefining what it means to be a two-way baseball phenom here on Earth, but when it comes to interstellar athleticism, another Japanese native is stealing the spotlight — quite literally — out of this world. Koichi Wakata, a veteran astronaut from Japan, recently shared a jaw-dropping video that’s gone viral across social media, and it’s unlike anything baseball fans have ever seen. In a special tribute to the MLB Tokyo Se…

Video of astronaut playing baseball with himself in space goes viral

Shohei Ohtani may be the best two-way baseball player on planet Earth, but an astronaut who hails from the same country has the Los Angeles Dodgers star beat in outer space. Koichi Wakata, an astronaut from Japan who has been on multiple space missions, shared an awesome video last week in honor of the Tokyo Series that was played between the Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. The video, which has since gone viral, shows Wakata playing baseball with hims…