The press conference to announce the new recruits for Rakuten Eagles was held at a hotel in Sendai on the 5th. First-round draft pitcher Satoshi Fujiwara (22) was announced to wear number 13.
Regarding his appearance in the uniform, he said with a smile, "It's my first time wearing the maroon uniform, so I'm excited. I'm a bit worried about whether it suits me." Regarding his goals for his first year, he said with confidence, "My most immediate goal is to get my first win on my first professional appearance." He is determined to make a strong impression in the hearts of his fans by pitching well from his first professional appearance.
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![[Rakuten Eagles] A Naoki Hihata to commemorate Naoki Hito's first professional win was held in his hometown of Sumida, Tokyo, with approximately 110 people in attendance, including Prime Minister's Advisor Midori Matsushima from the Takaichi administration!](https://hochi.news/images/2025/12/04/20251204-OHT1I51144-L.jpg)
![[Rakuten] "He has something I don't have," says No. 1 draft pick Sota Fujiwara of Hanazono University, who is warning of a "question barrage" against the right-handed pitcher of the same year.](https://hochi.news/images/2025/11/14/20251114-OHT1I51441-L.jpg)
![[Rakuten] First-round draft pick, Hanazono University's Satoshi Fujiwara, donates signing bonus to alma mater? Basic agreement reached on 100 million yen signing bonus.](https://hochi.news/images/2025/11/14/20251114-OHT1I51410-L.jpg)
![[Rakuten] First-round draft pick Satoshi Fujiwara's goal is to join Samurai Japan: "To become pitcher can represent Japan. I want to win a title around my third year."](https://hochi.news/images/2025/10/24/20251024-OHT1I51324-L.jpg)
