Ryosuke Nomura (22), a pitcher from Bukkyo University who was selected by the Orix Buffaloes as their fifth-round draft pick, vowed to inherit the title of 'Iron Arm.' On the 28th, the right-hander, whose fastball reaches a top speed of 152 km/h, received a post-draft visit from Amateur Scouting Group Leader Yamaguchi and others at the university in Kyoto City. 'I feel fired up. In my first year, if I am a starter, I want to aim high, such as achieving double-digit wins,' he said, feeling motivated by the expectations for him to be an immediate contributor as he revealed the starting point of his baseball life.

Born in Shiga. During his time at Torahime Junior High School, he made it a daily routine to run more than 10 kilometers every day out of admiration for former The Giants player Masumi Kuwata. He has a personality that pursues things to the very end once he decides on them, saying, 'I kept running even when a typhoon or a guerrilla rainstorm almost flooded the town.' He also steadily worked on the tube training introduced by the new Chunichi manager Kimiyasu Kudo on a video site, and his talent blossomed all at once after entering Bukkyo University.

He began serious weight training during his time at Ayaha High School in Shiga, reaching a phenomenal back strength of 340 kilograms. His greatest weapon is his stamina, and he declared his intention to work at full capacity, saying, 'I am the type who does not feel tired at all during a game. I want to be an iron-armed player who can handle both starting and relief roles indefinitely—the kind of player where people wonder, "Does he really exist in reality?"' He has the nickname 'Nomu-san,' which is likely to become popular with fans. His tough professional baseball career is now beginning. (Shunta Nambu)

Ryosuke Nomura. Born October 1, 2004, in Nagahama City, Shiga. 22 years old. He started playing baseball with the Torahime Yanchars in his second year at Torahime Elementary School and played for the Kohoku Boys while at Torahime Junior High School. After attending Ayaha High School in Shiga, he recorded a total of 11 wins and 2 losses in the Keiji University League at Bukkyo University. He received the League Special Award in the fall of 2025 during his third year and the Fighting Spirit Award in the spring of 2026 during his fourth year. His breaking ball repertoire includes the change-up, fork, splitter, curveball, slider, cutter, two seam fastball, and shootball. 178 cm, 90 kg. Right-handed pitcher and left-handed batter.