Saitama Seibu Lions held the "2025 Draft New Player Presentation" on November 23 at "LIONS THANKS FESTA 2025". Thirteen new players took the stage and talked about their goals after entering the pros.

1st place: Taiga Kojima / catcher / Right-handed pitcher and left-handed hitter
#10 / Draft No. 1 / Meiji University

"My goal is to hitter the top spot, and I hope everyone can see my batting, which is my specialty."

◇Scout Comments
"It's a catcher that can hit with bat control."

Iwaki Hakua / pitcher / Left-handed pitcher and left-handed hitter
#20 / 2nd place in the draft / Chuo University

"It's about becoming the strongest ace, and I think pitcher who doesn't lose is the "strongest", so I want to be like that. I will do my best to contribute to the team as soon as possible."

◇Scout Comments
"The pitcher is attractive for his fastball that can take a powerful swing, and I think he will show his strength both as a starter and as a reliever."

Shun Akiyama / outfielder / Right-handed and left-handed
#35 / Draft 3rd place / Chukyo University

"I'm the leader hitter, and I want to be a batter who represents the baseball world."

◇Scout Comments
"He can hit at a wide angle, has good bat control, and is a punching player."

Keita Horikoshi / pitcher / Right-handed pitcher and right-handed hitter
#40 / 4th place in the draft / Tohoku University of Welfare

"I was able to experience Japan Japan pitcher in June of this year, and I wanted to be the Japan in this place again, so I made this goal."

◇Scout Comments
"He is a large-scale pitcher who can closer hitter with a powerful ball, and I think he will become a pillar of the team in the future."

Yokota Sowa / infielder / Right-handed and left-handed
#59 / Draft 5th place / Yamamura Gakuen High School

"It's 200 hit a year, and I want to continue playing for one year and do my best to achieve this goal. Also, The Lions is a club that I have been supporting for a long time, so I will do my best to play an active role on the first-team stage and contribute to the championship."

◇Scout Comments
"He is a player who has physical strength and can fly far, and I hope he will play a part in the infielder in the future."

Yushin Kawada / outfielder / Right-handed pitcher and left-handed hitter
#66 / Draft 6th / Shikoku Bank

" stolen base is the king, and I am confident in my leg strength, so I definitely want to take it."

◇Scout Comments
"He is a utility player who is fast and can defend various positions."

Yuito Arai / infielder / Right-handed and left-handed hitter
#111 / Development Draft No. 1 / Hachioji Gakuen Hachioji High School

"To be a player who is the key to Saitama Seibu Lions."

◇Scout Comments
"He is a large infielder with a good balance of running, offense and defense, and is a player from Tokorozawa with high expectations."

Takumu Imaoka / infielder / Right-handed pitcher and right-handed hitter
#112 / Development Draft 2nd Place / Kamimura Gakuen High School

"It's a triple three, and I'll do my best to become a player who can run, attack, and defend."

◇Scout Comments
"It's a large short stop with high physical ability."

Yoshishin Saito / pitcher / Right-handed pitcher and left-handed hitter
#118 / 3rd place in the development draft / Tokushima Indigo Sox

"I will do my best to not lose pitcher to anything in this baseball life."

◇Scout Comments
"This is a pitcher whose power pitching is strong and full of spirit."

Sota Hamaoka / pitcher / Left-handed pitcher and left-handed hitter
#124 / 4th place in the development draft / Kawawa High School

"Japan to make an effort, to be the best pitcher Japan, and to make Saitama Seibu Lions Japan."

◇Scout Comments
"I'm a high school student, but I'm a pitcher with a fast fastball and breaking ball."

Hiroto Hiraguchi / pitcher / Left-handed pitcher and left-handed hitter
#128 / 5th place in the development draft / Japan University of Economics

"I can win pitcher I will be a pitcher that I can win all the games I throw. I will do my best."

◇Scout Comments
"He is a left-hander who has good control and can throw to both sides."

Yuma Masaki / pitcher / Right-handed and left-handed hitter
#134 / 6th place in the development draft / Sophia University

"I will do my best to contribute to the team with the aim of registering under control as soon as possible, so thank you."

◇Scout Comments
"It is a pitch style that makes use of the spring of the whole pitcher body and has high expectations for development."

Ginto Ando / outfielder / Right-handed pitcher and right-handed hitter
#135 / 7th place in the development draft / Tokushima Indigo Sox

" home run is the king, and I have a strong spirit, so I will do my best."

◇Scout Comments
"He is a romantic player with outstanding physical ability and has the potential to become the center of the team in the future."