◇Negotiations with Takumu Imaoka, second-placed player in the Saitama Seibu development team

Saitama Seibu held a press conference after negotiations with Takumu Imaoka, who was selected as the second pick in the development draft from Kamimura Gakuen High School. The 180cm tall short stop is highly regarded for his athletic ability.

▼Comment from Takumu Imaoka▼
"When I was first drafted, it didn't really feel real, but after the nomination greeting and informal acceptance, it's finally starting to sink in, and I'm excited. I'd like to spend the rest of the time practicing hard so that I can move into the dormitory looking more grown up than ever. I want to become a controlled player as soon as possible, produce results in the first team, and contribute to the team."

◇ Orix 7th draft pick, Shiyo Nogami, provisionally signed a contract

Orix has signed a provisional contract with Nogami Shiyo, the seventh pick in the draft. The 18-year-old is catcher at Meishu Gakuen Hitachi High School and is known for his strong arm and powerful hitting.

▼Comment from Nogami Shiyo▼
"Now that I've signed a provisional contract, I'm full of motivation to do my best. My strengths are my cheerful personality and gutsy play. I want to continue to show off my swing so that I can beat any pitcher. My future goal is to become catcher can hit and defend like Tomoya Mori. I will do my best to play with gutsy play that will cheer up all the fans, so I hope you will support me."

◇ Fukuoka Softbank provisionally signs Emil Serrano Prensa, the 7th-ranked development player.

Fukuoka Softbank has signed a provisional contract with Emil Serrano Prensa, who was drafted seventh overall from Happy Science Gakuen High School. Emil is also known as the son of Domingo Guzman, who played for Tohoku Rakuten, he stands 189cm tall and weighs 109kg, and is expected to be a long-range hitter.

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