On the 13th, Softbank Hawks 's rookie players received a lecture on the theme of "How to be trusted as a professional athlete."

For about an hour, he was told about how to use social media and the dangers of online casinos. Takahashi Takayoshi, infielder was drafted fifth and is with JR East, said, "It was a topic of discussion even before I entered the professional world, so I took the course thinking, 'That makes sense,'" and learned about the rules of being a working member of society.

"I had played for the U-23 Japan national team as a working adult, so I had often heard about doping, but you can't be accepted unless you 'behave as a professional baseball player.' I was very grateful," he said, appearing even more determined.