On the 6th, Lotte held a nomination speech for the 6th draft pick, Ryoki Okamura (Tomishima High School). The nomination speech was attended by Yasuhiro Enomoto, the amateur scout director, and Yuki Ariyoshi, the scout in charge of the team.
Through the team, Okamura commented, "As a long-term player, I would like to work hard to improve my hitting ability, which is my weak point, so that I can continue to receive support from the people around me and the fans who have supported me."
The scout in charge of him describes him as catcher with a strong arm and powerful hitting, with a body that is strong and springy, and as a player with excellent baseball sense.He also hopes that because he is physically strong, he will train hard and become fielder can carry The Marines on his shoulders in the future.