Overview

• Koichi Wakata, a veteran astronaut, shared a video of himself playing solo baseball in microgravity aboard the ISS during Expedition 68.
• The video, recorded in the JAXA module, highlights Wakata creatively playing all positions—pitcher, batter, and fielder—without gravity constraints.
• Elon Musk reshared the video on social media, significantly amplifying its reach and sparking widespread online engagement.
• The clip has gone viral with over 94.8 million views, drawing reactions of awe and humor from the public and notable figures like Chris Hadfield.
• Wakata, with over 500 days in space and a storied career across three spacecraft types, ties the video to Japan's MLB opener, blending sports and space exploration.