Softbank held a scouting meeting on the 22nd, the day before the draft. CBO Kenji Jojima, who took up his post in January of this year, will be in charge of drawing the lottery in the event of a competition for the first draft pick. The waiver order is the last of the 12 teams, and will also be the last to draw the lottery in the event of a competition. Director of Organization Nagai said, "(The CBO) has a strong draw. We have high hopes for Haitei." "Haitei" is a mahjong term meaning the last tile in a hand. CBO Jojima said enthusiastically, "I think the time has come for me to show the skills I was born with as the son of a mahjong parlor."
Manager Kokubo, who drew the lots last season, will be absent from the draft meeting to focus on the Japan Series, which begins on the 25th.
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