On the 30th, Lotte held a nomination speech for Ryo Sugiyama (Aichi Gakuin University), who was selected as the third pick in the development draft. The nomination speech was attended by amateur scout director Yasuhiro Eno and scout Ryohei Tanaka.

Sugiyama expressed his enthusiasm through the team, saying, "I will become a player who can excite The Marines fans, so please look forward to it!"

Sugiyama is outfielder who specializes in speed, has a wide defense range, and has good contact ability, making him a promising player with a high on-base percentage. Although he is still thin, the scout in charge of him expects that if he can improve his physical condition, he will be able to bat first for The Marines.