2026 Professional baseball Draft Conference supported by Lipovitan D (22nd)

Osaka University of Commerce outfielder Haruto Haruyama (Tsuruga Kehi) was selected in the third round by the Orix Buffaloes.

In the second round of the All Japan University Baseball Championship in June against Higashi Nippon International University, this right-handed power hitter surprised scouts from all 12 NPB teams by hitting an oversized blast into the middle tiers of Jingu Stadium. On September 27, in a Kansai Six Universities League match against Osaka Gakuin University, he hit his third solo shot of the season in the first inning, marking his 13th career league Home Run. This broke the league record of 12 Home Run set 34 years ago between 1989 and 1992 by his Osaka University of Commerce senior, Takahiro Saeki (formerly of Yokohama and Chunichi). Expectations are high for him as a valuable right-handed slugger.

Akito Haruyama. Born December 10, 2004, in Yamatotakada City, Nara. 21 years old. Started rubber-ball baseball with The Eagles in his first year at Takada Elementary School, and was selected for The Tigers Junior in his sixth year. Played for the hardball team Gojo Little Senior while at Takada Junior High School. Served as captain at Tsuruga Kehi (Fukui), appearing in the Meiji Jingu Tournament in the autumn of his second year and at Koshien in the spring and summer of his third year. Hit 17 career Home Run in high school. Started playing in league games at Osaka University of Commerce from the autumn of his first year. Selected for the Best Nine in the autumn of his second and third years, and the spring of his fourth year. Selected for the University National Team in the spring of his fourth year. 50-meter dash in 6.2 seconds. 178 cm, 90 kg. Right-handed pitcher and hitter.