The 2025 rookie player selection meeting, "Professional baseball Draft Meeting supported by Lipovitan D," was held on October 23rd. We introduce the players selected by Saitama Seibu and their profiles.

Designated players

No.1: Taiga Kojima catcher
Affiliation: Meiji University
Pitching: Right-handed pitching, left-handed batting
Height/Weight：178cm/83kg

◇Scout's comment
His bat control is attractive and he can hit catcher.

2nd : Hakua Iwaki pitcher
Affiliation: Chuo University
Pitching: Left-handed pitching and batting
Height/Weight: 182cm/93kg

◇Scout's comment
He has a powerful straight ball that he can strike out pitcher. He has shown power both as a starter and at . I think he can show his power both as a starter and reliever."

3rd：Shun Akiyama outfielder
Affiliation: Chukyo University
Pitching: Right-handed pitching, left-handed batting
Height/Weight: 180 cm, 88 kg

◇Scout's comment
He can hit in a wide range of angles, has good bat control, and has good punch.

No.4：Keita Horikoshi pitcher
Affiliation：Tohoku Fukushi University
Pitching：Right-handed
Height/Weight：185cm/96kg

◇Scout's comment
He is a big pitcher with a big scale who can closer hitter hit with his powerful pitches. I think he will be a pillar of the team in the future.

No.5：Sowa Yokota infielder
Affiliation: Yamamura Gakuen High School
Pitching: Left-handed batting, right-handed pitching
Height/Weight: 180 cm, 87 kg

◇Scout's comment
He has a strong body and can hit the ball far. I hope he will be a part of infielder in the future.

6th : Yushin Kawada outfielder
Affiliation: Shikoku Bank
Pitching: Right-handed pitching and batting left-handed
Height/Weight: 174cm/70kg

◇Scout's comment
He is a utility player who is fast on his feet and can play a variety of positions.

Development player nomination

Training No. 1: Yuto Arai infielder
Affiliation: Hachioji Gakuen Hachioji High School
Pitching: Right-handed pitching and hitting
Height and weight: 183 cm, 80 kg

◇Scouting Comments
He is a big infielder player with good balance between running, offense, and defense, and has high expectations from Tokorozawa."

2nd place in training: Takumu Imaoka infielder
Affiliation: Kamimura Gakuen High School
Pitching: Right-handed pitching and hitting
Height and weight: 180 cm, 81 kg

◇Scouting Comments
It's physical, large short stop."

3rd place in training: Keishin Saito pitcher
Affiliation: Tokushima Indigo Socks
Pitching: Right-handed pitching and hitting
Height and weight: 181 cm, 89 kg

◇Scouting Comments
His bullish and feisty power pitching is pitcher."

4th place in training: Sota Hamaoka pitcher
Affiliation: Kawawa High School
Pitching: Left-handed pitching and hitting
Height and weight: 176 cm, 87 kg

◇Scouting Comments
I'm a high school student, but I'm pitcher characterized by fast straight balls and breaking ball

Training No. 5: Hiroto Hiraguchi pitcher
Affiliation: Japan University of Economics
Pitching: Left-handed pitching and hitting
Height and weight: 179 cm, 82 kg

◇Scouting Comments
He's a lefty with good control who can throw to both sides of the plate."

Training 6th : Yuma Masaki pitcher
Affiliation: Sophia University
Pitching: Right-handed pitching and hitting
Height and weight: 179 cm, 83 kg

◇Scouting Comments
It's a pitcher with great promise that's developing in the pitch style with a full-body spring."

Training No. 7: Ginto Ando outfielder
Affiliation: Tokushima Indigo Socks
Pitching: Right-handed pitching and hitting
Height and weight: 198 cm, 110 kg

◇Scouting Comments
He is a romantic player with outstanding physical ability and the potential to be a key player in our team in the future."