The TRUTH behind Japanese baseball girls

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[joemomma]

“She’s not in love with you bro she’s just really good at her job” 💀

[jkid]

"Oh I'm not here for baseball, I hated the game. I'm just here to help my Oshi meet her quota"

[tim..indeed]

Not only do they were 10kg on their back, they also constantly walk up and down stairs. It's pretty impressive.

[enelanonimato]

that japanese tendency to put young, cute and overly friendly girls in everything

[GustavoSilva-nyjc]

The fact they start like this to kickstart their idol career is mindblowing. Very insane the amount "industrialized" planning it went on this. Everything looked amazing.

[louiskuamoo]

Not an easy job to do! On your feet with a backpack all throughout the game shows determination by these workers! Respect! Aloha

[KaizuTogen]

they do this at F1 too. the bag is equally their size or bigger

[poolsidetoiletproductions]

that pause for "build a bond, " tells you everything.

[RedBeardedLife]

I went to a Yakult Swallows game in Tokyo back in 2019 and was lucky enough to come across a beer girl who spoke decent was awesome we chatted for a bit here and there throughout the game...She mentioned that the packs are roughly about 20-25kg (40ish lbs) and it was a side gig while she was studying math and history in college. They really do work their butts off and as a total outsider, even with a language barrier, it was an amazing experience

[Manahyde]

There's actually a manga where the protag is one of the keg girls, it's called Ballpark de Tsukamaete

[frontline]

They’re so cheerful! Not easy to do that with a whole huge backpacks! Wishing them the best❤

[sunnyc]

Not sure how it is now but in mid 2000s my class mate was working as an Uriko in Jingu stadium. She told me there was a rank between the girls. The girls who sells well were assigned to sell the draft beers, which is understandably the most popular drinks sold during the game. Then, it goes down to chuhai, highball, sake etc…
I am sure that appearance is not the only important thing here and the skills of communication, the observation, the physical strength are crucial but my friend did tell me ALL of the girls selling beers were pretty.
She was only 16 or 17 years old at the time and looking back as an adult it sounds super weird knowing the majority of the customers were male…. plus most of their uniforms are a short skirt and they have to go up and down the stairs….
Also, seems like there’s an age limitation to apply for this job and it’s from 15-25years old.
Respect to these girls for working hard and earning money at a young age but how this business is done… not a huge fan.

[EchoBravo]

America, you get a hotdog from Tony. He has more hair on his back than on his head.

[Tomtom_tiger]

I have a friend who was an “Uriko” and she told me that the most popular girls (the girls who make the most money) get to sell beer. Beer is lighter than the non-carbonated drinks w/ice & sells the most. There are girls for each beverage company, so many of them are more rivals than coworkers. It’s an interesting piece of info to know when you go to a game and watch how they perform in between innings.

[Badbirdie]

Am I crazy for kinda hating this? I dont want to be chatted up when I just want a friggin frank and a beer

[AmyZonkers]

Japanese stadiums are basically baseball theme cafes

[bertobazmastr]

These girls are so nice and they are everywhere. Every time I go to a Baystars game, I literally finish my beer, look up, and one is near me so I can ask for another one.

[emlee]

American beer people are usually just walking around yelling "Ice cold beer, ice cold"

[andriu]

Days without japan enabling and reinforcing creep behavior: 0

[cecille]

I don’t think this would work without the societal shame built in. Can you imagine a rowdy sport arena with drunk middle age creepy uncles. I wouldn’t wish that work environment on my worst enemy