On the 29th, Lotte held a nomination greeting for the fourth-round draft pick, Yuya Sakurai (Shohei High School). Amateur scout director Yasuhiro Eno and scout in charge of Takeshi Kanno attended.

Sakurai said through the team, "I received the nomination greeting, and the happiness and excitement I felt after being selected at the draft meeting remains the same, but I would like to do everything I can to prepare for the professional world."

The scout in charge evaluates him as a hitter with top-class power even in high school, and expects him to be a home run batter because he can hit angled balls.