On the 28th, Lotte held a nomination speech for the third-round draft pick, Yoritomo Okumura (Yokohama High School), attended by amateur scouting director Yasuhiro Eno and scout in charge Ryuji Nakagawa.

Through the team, Okumura said, "I felt relieved when I was selected, but gradually I'm becoming more aware of my responsibilities and I'm ready to prepare with a firm resolve.Next, I'll do my best to win in the professional world."

fastball Okumura is a real left-handed pitcher of the starting type with a fastest speed of 146 km/h. He has a strong mentality that does not waver no matter what situation he is pitching in. He has a strong mentality that does not waver no matter what situation he is in, and the scout in charge of Nakagawa believes that he has enough potential to become a starter in the rotation in the future.