◆2025 Professional baseball Draft Conference supported by Lipovitan D (23rd)
Haruki Mori (18), pitcher from Osaka Toin High School who was selected second overall by Orix, stated his future goal as "I want to win the Sawamura Award. I will work hard towards that goal." His weapon is a fastball that he throws at a maximum speed of 153 km/h from his 190 cm height, and manager Nishitani also commented that "he has not yet shown even half of his potential. He is pitcher with limitless potential."
His goal is to become a colleague of Yamashita. "I want to absorb as much as I can," he said with shining eyes as he outlined his own future. "For pitcher the biggest title is the Sawamura Award. I've always wanted to win it ever since I entered high school and decided I wanted to go pro." As for his battery with Tomoya Mori a senior at his alma mater who also shares his last name, he said with shining eyes, "I'm not at that level yet."
This marks the eighth consecutive year that the school has drafted a player. Nakano, who has been competing with the other two main players, was unfortunately not selected, but Coach Nishitani encouraged him, saying, "He has a very strong will. I think he will do his best again starting tomorrow (the 24th)." Mori is said to have immeasurable potential compared to previous graduates. He will take flight from this prestigious school and enter the world of his dreams. (Nakano Yuta)
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・ [Orix] Manager Koichi Nishitani says that the 2nd pick, 153 km/h right-handed pitcher Haruki Mori, has "infinite potential."
・ Osaka Toin High School has been drafted for eight consecutive years, with mixed results... Mori Haruki was selected by Orix as the second pick, but Nakano Taitora was not selected as a regular player.
・ [Hanshin Tigers] Soka University's Masahiro Tateishi, the first-round draft pick, said, "I hope I can absorb even a little bit," and asked fellow right-handed hitter Ohyama to become his apprentices.
・ [DeNA] Toyo University right-handed pitcher Shunya Shimada, who has a maximum speed of 155 km/h, is the second draft pick. "I'm happy to be able to play in my hometown of Yokohama."
・ [Chunichi] Kakegawa Nishi High School infielder is ranked second in the development team. He is 187cm tall and says, "I want to show a strong swing that makes the most of my big body."
