Have you ever seen someone playing baseball in space? A Japanese astronaut shared a video playing baseball while floating in the space station.&nbsp;
American billionaire Elon Musk shared a rare instance of space entertainment, posting a video of Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata playing baseball while floating in the International Space Station (ISS). &nbsp;
Netizens were delighted to see the video as he was seen playing baseball solo in the space.&nbsp;
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Wakata celebrated the MLB season opener in Japan, showcasing his unique ability to pitch, hit, and catch the ball in microgravity.&nbsp;
&ldquo;It's baseball season - the @MLB season opener is kicking off in Japan. During Expedition 68, I played a solo game of baseball. In microgravity, you don&rsquo;t need a whole team; you can play all of the positions!&rdquo; he said in a post on X.&nbsp;
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It's baseball season - the <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLB</a> season opener is kicking off in Japan. During Expedition 68 I played a solo game of baseball. In microgravity you don't need a whole team, you can play all of the positions! <a href="https://t.co/m1d19mbzfE">pic.twitter.com/m1d19mbzfE</a>
&mdash; Koichi Wakata 若田光一 (@Astro_Wakata) <a href="https://twitter.com/Astro_Wakata/status/1901995442113499480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2025</a></blockquote>
Musk reshared his video as he was astonished by the astronauts' baseball skills. It further gained even more attraction from the netizens.&nbsp;
The video, which was captured within the ISS's JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) module, has captured the attention of social media users ever since.
Moreover, Colonel Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian to command the International Space Station (ISS) and a global icon in space exploration, also reshared the video on X, saying, "That's friend &nbsp;Koichi Wakata inside the JAXA module of the International Space Station - Japan plays great baseball!"
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<h2>Netizens react</h2>
Some Internet users called the video "cool", while some appreciated the skills of the astronaut, as he plays baseball in the absence of gravity.&nbsp;
The video has garnered more than 94.8 million views. A social media user said, "Zero gravity baseball? I&rsquo;d still somehow strike out.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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"Seems fun! Is there such a game that could be called spaceball? If humanity were to migrate to space at one point what kinda sports would ppl bring/create w (do we have a good amount of data to just begin to imagine idk) just a random thought," wrote one user.&nbsp;
"Very impressive sir! &nbsp;Great reflexes!" commented another. "Baseball game just got funnier. Keep up Astro Koichi," wrote another user.&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)
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World: Elon Musk reshared his video as he was astonished by the astronauts' baseball skills. It further gained even more attraction from the netizens.

Have you ever seen someone playing baseball in space? A Japanese astronaut shared a video playing baseball while floating in the space station. American billionaire Elon Musk shared a rare instance of space entertainment, posting a video of Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata playing baseball while floating in the International Space Station (ISS). Netizens were delighted to see the video as he was seen playing baseball solo in the space. Also read: Strange 'fireball' seen in California. It came from space but was not a meteorite Wakata celebrated the MLB season opener in Japan, showcasing his unique ability to pitch, hit, and catch the ball in microgravity. “It's baseball season - the @MLB season opener is kicking off in Japan. During Expedition 68, I played a solo game of baseball. In microgravity, you don’t need a whole team; you can play all of the positions!” he said in a post on X. It's baseball season - the @MLB season opener is kicking off in Japan. During Expedition 68 I played a solo game of baseball. In microgravity you don't need a whole team, you can play all of the positions! pic.twitter.com/m1d19mbzfE — Koichi Wakata 若田光一 (@Astro_Wakata) March 18, 2025 Musk reshared his video as he was astonished by the astronauts' baseball skills. It further gained even more attraction from the netizens. The video, which was captured within the ISS's JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) module, has captured the attention of social media users ever since. Moreover, Colonel Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian to command the International Space Station (ISS) and a global icon in space exploration, also reshared the video on X, saying, "That's friend Koichi Wakata inside the JAXA module of the International Space Station - Japan plays great baseball!" Also read: India's largest floating solar farms: This marvel can be seen from space Netizens react Some Internet users called the video "cool", while some appreciated the skills of the astronaut, as he plays baseball in the absence of gravity. The video has garnered more than 94.8 million views. A social media user said, "Zero gravity baseball? I’d still somehow strike out.” Also read: Intern salaries at SpaceX can rival what an average American earns. 'Just $2,000 less than...' "Seems fun! Is there such a game that could be called spaceball? If humanity were to migrate to space at one point what kinda sports would ppl bring/create w (do we have a good amount of data to just begin to imagine idk) just a random thought," wrote one user. "Very impressive sir! Great reflexes!" commented another. "Baseball game just got funnier. Keep up Astro Koichi," wrote another user. Also read: Will Trump pay out of his pocket to Sunita Williams for staying overtime in space? Here's what he said (With inputs from agencies)

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Japanese astronaut, Norishige Kanai, stated that he grew in height by 9 centimetres after his return to the International Space Station on December 19.

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&quot;Good morning, good morning. Today there is a serious report. Actually, I had physical measurements since I got to space and I have grown by 9 centimetres (3 inches). This is the most I&#39;ve grown in three weeks since I was a junior high student,&quot; he tweeted on Monday.&nbsp;

Kanai also seemed worried about how would he manage to fit into his space suit on his return to space in the Soyuz spacecraft.

&quot;I am a bit worried whether my body will fit in the return Soyuz seat,&quot; read his tweet.&nbsp;

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みなさま、おはようございます。今日は重大なご報告があります。 
 
実は、宇宙に着いてからの身体計測があったのですが、な、な、なんと、身長が9センチも伸びていたんです！ 
たった3週間でニョキニョキと。こんなの中高生のとき以来です。 
 
帰りのソユーズの座席に体が収まるか、ちょっと心配です。
&mdash; 金井 宣茂 (@Astro_Kanai) <a href="https://twitter.com/Astro_Kanai/status/950479226330865670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2018</a></blockquote>
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However, in another tweet, Kanai clarified that the increase was only of a couple of centimetres.&nbsp;

&quot;As Russian captain was suspicious of the 9cms elongation, it was about 182 cms when I measured it easily by myself. It was +2 cms from the ground,&quot; Kanai clarified in a tweet.

NASA experts describe an increase in height as a normal phenomenon in space. In the absence of gravity, the spinal vertebrae loosen up and expand.&nbsp;

However, a person gets back to his/her normal height after returning from space.&nbsp;

&quot;It is said that when you are living in a zero-gravity environment for a while, the gaps of the bone of the spine are opened and the height grows. Depending on the person, there seems to be pain in the back and neck,&quot; Kanai tweeted.

 
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NASA experts describe an increase in height as a normal phenomenon in space.

Japanese astronaut, Norishige Kanai, stated that he grew in height by 9 centimetres after his return to the International Space Station on December 19. × "Good morning, good morning. Today there is a serious report. Actually, I had physical measurements since I got to space and I have grown by 9 centimetres (3 inches). This is the most I've grown in three weeks since I was a junior high student," he tweeted on Monday. Kanai also seemed worried about how would he manage to fit into his space suit on his return to space in the Soyuz spacecraft. "I am a bit worried whether my body will fit in the return Soyuz seat," read his tweet. みなさま、おはようございます。今日は重大なご報告があります。 実は、宇宙に着いてからの身体計測があったのですが、な、な、なんと、身長が9センチも伸びていたんです！ たった3週間でニョキニョキと。こんなの中高生のとき以来です。 帰りのソユーズの座席に体が収まるか、ちょっと心配です。 — 金井 宣茂 (@Astro_Kanai) January 8, 2018 × However, in another tweet, Kanai clarified that the increase was only of a couple of centimetres. "As Russian captain was suspicious of the 9cms elongation, it was about 182 cms when I measured it easily by myself. It was +2 cms from the ground," Kanai clarified in a tweet. NASA experts describe an increase in height as a normal phenomenon in space. In the absence of gravity, the spinal vertebrae loosen up and expand. However, a person gets back to his/her normal height after returning from space. "It is said that when you are living in a zero-gravity environment for a while, the gaps of the bone of the spine are opened and the height grows. Depending on the person, there seems to be pain in the back and neck," Kanai tweeted.

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Japanese astronaut claims he 'grew' by 9 cms in space, now apologises