Lotte's first-round draft pick, right-handed pitcher Yuto Nakayama (18) of Mito Keimei, participated in a joint voluntary training session for rookies at Lotte Urawa Baseball Stadium in Saitama City on the 19th, and revealed that he has gained 3 kilograms since moving into the dormitory.

He moved into a dormitory in the city on the 7th, and as a result of continuing his diet, "I've started taking supplements as well as eating less, and also thinking about nutrition," he said, adding that his weight has increased by 3kg from 65kg when he moved into the dormitory to 68kg. He is only 182cm tall, so "I think it would be good if I could get to around 73-75kg," and set a goal of further weight gain this season.

Nakayama pitched perfect game against Mizuki in the fourth round of the 107th National High School baseball Championship Ibaraki Tournament on July 21st last year, becoming the second player in 47 years to do so in Ibaraki in the summer. Aiming to register as a controlled player, he said, "I want to focus on getting bigger and making my pitches stronger," and is working steadily to build up his physique.