Seibu held an announcement of new players for this fall's draft on the 23rd within the "LIONS THANKS FESTA 2025" at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama. Draft No. 1, Taiga Kojima catcher (22) = Meiji Univ. number "10" was selected, and he was enthusiastic, saying, "I have to do well to match the number
Carrying the number he longed for, he stepped onto the professional stage. number was decided as I had envisioned, saying, "The 'number 10' I wore when I was in elementary school left a pretty good impression." When he was first presented, Kojima said, "My heart was pounding and I don't remember much, but I felt like I was going to do my best." To start his professional life, he said, "I'm happy to receive this number, and I have to play an active role worthy of this number.
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