Rakuten On November 11, Waseda University's Itoki pitcher (22), the second overall pick in the draft by the University of Tokyo, was greeted at the school in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Chukyo University's Shun Akiyama outfielder (22), who played with Sendai Ikuei for three years, was Seibu the third overall pick in the draft. I was very happy to be able to play with him in the Japan National University Team. He has the ability and is a very serious guy, so I think he will continue to grow even after he joins the pros.
As they are both in the Pacific League, there will likely be many opportunities for them to play against each other, but he said with a grin, "I don't remember him hitting me much (in practice, etc.), so I don't particularly feel like I'm bad at it. I'll tell him I'll closer." He was happy to be reunited on the professional stage, but also showed his determination not to lose the match.
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