On the 5th, Lotte held a nomination speech for pitcher Yoshihide Takahashi (Tokushima Indigo Sox), who was the second pick in the development draft. The nomination speech was attended by amateur scout director Yasuhiro Eno and scout Junji Kuroki.

Takahashi Yoshihide commented through the team, "Right after I was selected, I was honestly happy and felt a sense of relief as well as a dream come true. My selling points are not only my speed, but also my high-quality fastball and slider can induce strikeouts. I will work hard to become a controlled player as soon as possible."

The scout in charge of the team has been watching him since he was in high school, and he has grown a lot since joining Tokushima pitcher, and he has high expectations for his future growth potential.
The scout in charge of the team has been watching him since high school, and he has grown a lot since joining Tokushima pitcher. He has high expectations that he has the ability to win in the rotation in the future.