The professional baseball draft meeting was held on the 24th, and Yusuke Mugiya from Fuji University in Hanamaki City was selected with the first pick by Orix.
Yusuke Mugiya is a left-handed outfielder who is good at running, attacking and defending.
Although he is from Miyagi Prefecture and did not participate in Koshien at Osaki Chuo High School, he has been a regular at Fuji University since the spring of his first year.
With a height of 1.80 cm and a weight of 83 kg, he is able to hit the ball powerfully left and right, and he is also known for his defensive and basic skills, using his quick feet 5.58 seconds.
At Tohoku University Baseball, he won the home run and most stolen bases titles, adding to five league championships.
Mugiya watched the draft meeting in his classroom at Fuji University and looked relieved when Orix selected No. 1 it.
Mugiya said, “Professional baseball has given me dreams and excitement since I was little, so I want to be a player who can give dreams and hope to children. First of all, I want to do my best to be in the starting team.”
In addition, from Fuji University, Hiroshima selected pitcher Ryunosuke Sato second, while Softbank selected pitcher Shun Antoku third.
[Yusuke Mugitani Orix Uimh. 1 Pioc]
Yusuke Mugiya of Fuji University in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, who chose No. 1 at Orix, “Professional baseball has given me dreams and excitement since I was a child, so I want to be the player who can give dreams. and the children have hope after that.”
Orix, who selected Yusuke Mugitani with the first pick and received the right to negotiate, said, “He has the triple threat of running, attacking and defending, and especially, his leg strength and wide range of defense are among the -amateur is best. . He is an immediate outfielder who could be a member of the team in the future.
[Pitcher Ryunosuke Sato, Hiroshima 2ú Pioc]
Fuji University pitcher Ryunosuke Sato is a true left-handed pitcher whose signature characteristic is a fastball that can reach a top speed of 148km/h.
Born in Shichigahama-cho, Miyagi Prefecture, he entered Fuji University from Toray High School in Miyagi and entered the bench in the spring of his first year.
At Tohoku University Baseball, he pitched in 21 games over four seasons, posting a record of 11 wins, 1 loss, a strikeout rate of 9.79, and an ERA of 1.45.
He won the Best Defensive Average Award twice and the Most Valuable Player Award in the fall of his senior year, contributing to the league championship.
He was good at hitting fastballs with a maximum speed of 148km/h, as well as a variety of curveballs such as curveballs and sliders, and was highly praised by professional scouts for his high strikeout rate.
Hiroshima, which selected pitcher Ryunosuke Sato with the second pick, said, “He can pitch at a good pace with a slow pace. He keeps the ball well and is a starting pitcher.”
Fuji University pitcher Ryunosuke Sato was relieved when Hiroshima selected him with the second pick, and shook hands with manager Shintaro Yasuda and his teammates with whom he has worked hard for the past four years.
Sato talked about how he felt when he was named, saying, “My mind went blank the moment my name was called, but I was so happy.”
Regarding his comments on Hiroshima, he said, “The team’s color is red, like the university’s color, and I think the fans are warm and it’s a team with a lot of traditions. like the seniors Hiroki Kuroda, who won a total of 203 games between Japan and the United States, I want,” he said.
[Pitcher Shun Antoku, Pioc Uimh. 3 le SoftBank]
Softbank, who selected pitcher Shun Antoku at third, said, “He has great control and pitch quality, and his maximum pitch is 151 km. hit right-handed pitcher with high hitting ability.”Masu.
Fuji University pitcher Shun Antoku is a right-handed pitcher with a variety of breaking balls, including a fastball with a maximum speed of 152km/h.
A native of Fukuoka Prefecture, he joined Fuji University from Kurume Commercial and began pitching in league games in the spring of his third year.
At Tohoku University Baseball, he has a total of 6 wins and an ERA of 1.19.
In the spring of his fourth year at university, he won the Top Nine Pitcher and the Best ERA Award.
Fuji University pitcher Shun Antoku looked surprised and then smiled when he was selected third by Softbank, which is located in his hometown of Fukuoka Prefecture.
Pitcher Antoku said, “My mind went blank, but I slowly began to realize that I could be a professional baseball player. I am very happy to be able to play baseball in the hometown where I was born and raised, where I am. family and friends.”
Regarding his goals, he also expressed his enthusiasm, saying, “I want to grow to be able to stop Yusuke Mugiya, who was originally selected by Orix, who wants to be a starting pitcher.”
[Watanabe ainmnithe sa 4ú háit i Hiroshima]
Hiroshima, who selected Watanabe fourth, described him as an “attractive player with good bat sense and a fielder with the power to hit the ball far.”
Yuto Watanabe from Fuji University is 1 meter 82 cm tall and weighs 98 kg, using his strong body to make use of his strong hitting power.
I entered Fuji University from Horikoshi High School in Tokyo, and started playing in league games in the fall of my first year.
During his four years at Tohoku University Baseball, he was the leading hitter, the RBI champion, the home run champion, and won the Outstanding Player Award twice.
Yuto Watanabe of Fuji University, who picked Hiroshima in fourth place, said, “I was surprised because I didn’t expect to be picked so high. I want to be a player who has a high batting average and can hit home runs.’ ‘
[Imreoir Sakamoto ainmnithe sa 1ú áit in oiliúint Giants]
Fuji University’s Tatsuya Sakamoto, selected by the Giants as the No. 1 player, said: 1 in their training program, “I want to be a catcher who can play for a long time and earn the trust of the pitchers. my best to get him registered as a player as soon as possible.”
[Imreoir Nagashima Ainmnithe 3ú áit in oiliúint Lotte]
Fuji University pitcher Kosuke Nagashima, who named Lotte third in their training program, expressed his feelings, saying, “I felt a little nervous as everyone else around me was named, but I believed and stayed until the end. , and I am honestly happy to be named.” did.
In addition, he said, “I’m starting from training, so I want to get enough experience to be a fast controlled player. I’m good at fastballs and forkballs, so I want to compete and aim to be a pitcher like Kodai Chiga of the Mets” he enthused.