Orix On April 29, Mori Yoju pitcher of Osaka Toin, the No. 2 pick in the draft by the Osaka Toin Draft, was greeted at the school in Daito City, Osaka, by Orix Katsugo Makita, deputy director of the organization department, and Shinji Shimoyama, the scout in charge of the draft. pitcher The 153-kilometer-per-hour right-hander said he hopes to make the top pick, Atsuya Fujikawa (Nobeoka Gakuen), and the No. 3 pick, Ryutsuki Sato (Kentai Takasaki), both high school graduates, will be able to fight for the No. 1 pick.
Standing 190cm tall and weighing 88kg, Mori's weapon is a fastball that he throws with a certain angle. He was on the bench at the prestigious school from the fall of his first year and was also selected as a candidate for the Japan High School National Team. Scout Shimoyama feels that he has an affinity with the team, saying, "He can throw a curveball with good stopping power that would be good for the pros. There are players with the same style of player like Shumpeita Yamashita and Soichiro Yamazaki, so I think he's a perfect fit for Orix." He also praises Mori's competitive nature, saying, "He feels jealous of Fujikawa, who was selected first overall. It's great that he has those feelings."
He plans to focus on getting in shape before moving into the dormitory. Mori said enthusiastically, "I've finally reached the starting line of the world of professional baseball, which has been my goal for the past three years. Even after I enter, I will practice more than anyone else and become a player of great caliber."
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