pitcher from Meiji University who was selected by the Lotte Marines in the second round of the draft, attended contract negotiations at a hotel in Tokyo on the 3rd and signed a provisional contract with a signing bonus of 70 million yen and an annual salary of 12 million yen (amounts are estimated).

After the negotiations concluded, Mori stated his aspirations, saying, "I want to become a player who can have a long baseball career. My strength is that I can compete with all types of pitches. I want to be pitcher can control the game well and win."

number is decided to be 13. General Manager Enoki said, "I decided that it would fit the left pitcher with a vacant number, and since it is in the 10th division, I am very excited."

"I like chocolate, so I often eat Koala's March," said Mori with a smile, promoting Lotte products. Scouting Director Enoki expressed his hopes for Mori, saying, "I want him to become the face of the team."