On the 29th, Seibu Lions Deputy General Manager Akimoto Kosaku and scout Togame Ken visited Chuo University in Hachioji, Tokyo, to congratulate pitcher Iwaki Hakua, who was selected second overall in the draft on the 23rd.

About a week has passed since that fateful day. "I was still a little unsure as to whether I was really called, but today I had this nomination speech and it's starting to feel a little more real," she said at the press conference, her innocence on full display.

He has a blessed physique of 181 cm and 95 kg, and his biggest weapon is a fastball with a maximum speed of 152 km, which has grown by about 10 km after entering university. The hitter he played against had the strength to feel the power of the ball more than the ball speed, and Deputy General Manager Akimoto also evaluated the high overall power, saying, "He has strong fastball and control, and his strike out ability is high, and his walk is small." In addition, the Jugame scout, who was also in charge of left-hander Natsuki Takeuchi pitcher from Kokugakuin University in the same Tokyo University League, revealed that he was also impressed by Iwaki's courage, who was mainly a mound relief pitcher, saying, "I didn't feel that there was no useless movement on the mound, or that he was panicked.

Regarding his future, he declared with confidence, "I don't know the numbers yet, but as pitcher, now that I've become a professional baseball player, my biggest personal goal is to lead my team to win as an ace." The big left-hander, who said, "I want to become a player that is supported by the team and fans, and eventually become an ace," is taking a big step forward.

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