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

Keio University captain and infielder Keisuke Imazu (4th year, Asahikawa Higashi) was selected by Nippon-Ham as the 5th pick in the developmental draft.

Imazu is an infielder whose weapons are skillful batting and solid defense. After becoming a regular starter in the spring of his third year, he immediately recorded a batting average of .358. He was appointed captain in December of year 25, and in this spring's league games, he recorded a team-high 15 RBI as a second baseman. He was also selected for the Best Nine.

Excelling in both academics and sports, his alma mater Asahikawa Higashi is one of the top public preparatory schools in Hokkaido. His grandfather Hiroshi was a former member of the House of Representatives, and his father Kansuke serves as the Mayor of Asahikawa; he himself dreams of becoming a 'professional baseball player then Prime Minister'.

Keisuke Imazu. Born November 3, 2004, in Asahikawa City. 21 years old. Started playing baseball in the first grade of elementary school with the Kyoryo Baseball Youth Group. Played for Asahikawa Hokuryo Senior in junior high school. At Asahikawa Higashi, he first entered the bench in the fall of his first year. Captain from the fall of his second year. Led the team to its first runner-up finish in 53 years at the North Hokkaido Tournament in the summer of his third year. At Keio University, he made his first league appearance in the spring of his second year. Became a regular starter in the spring of his third year. Appointed captain in December 2025. His idol is Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, also known as PCA. 176 cm, 74 kg. Right-handed thrower and switch-hitter.