Rakuten Eagles The second overall pick of the draft, Tatsuki Ito pitcher = Waseda University, entered the Izumi Inuwashi dormitory in Sendai City on May 5. He started his new life. The 152-kilometer fastest right hander, who played in Miyagi during his time at Shukoh Junior High School and Sendai Ikuei, said, "I have lived in Miyagi for six years, so it's not an unfamiliar place for me. baseball I am very happy to be back in Miyagi as a professional player.
The right-handed pitcher, who is expected to be an immediate asset, has been assigned the "Promotion Room" where Norimoto and Matsui (currently with the Padres) once spent time. "I'm grateful. I'd like to do my best to continue where those great players left off and leave a legacy for the younger generation," he said, expressing his determination.
![[Rakuten Eagles] Agreement reached with Waseda University's Tatsuki Ito, second-round draft pick. He will wear the uniform for the first time in about 10 years and says, "I want to show how much I've grown."](https://hochi.news/images/2025/12/03/20251203-OHT1I51261-L.jpg)
![[Rakuten Eagles] Waseda University's Tatsuki Ito, their second-round draft pick, receives a congratulatory visit. He expressed his eagerness to return to his hometown, saying, "I want to perform well in games in Akita."](https://hochi.news/images/2025/11/11/20251111-OHT1I51049-L.jpg)
![[Rakuten Eagles] Reimei's Taisei Ito, the 5th round draft pick, says his idol is Padres' Yuki Matsui: "I want to hone my powerful fastball."](https://hochi.news/images/2025/10/30/20251030-OHT1I51272-L.jpg)
![[Rakuten Eagles] "I want to fill the gap with my own strength" Draft pick #2, Tatsuki Ito, eager to pitch in his hometown of Akita New player announcement press conference](https://hochi.news/images/2025/12/05/20251205-OHT1I51090-L.jpg)
