Lotte announced on the 30th that they visited Higashi Nippon Kokusai University to formally greet Yoshinobu Kuroda, their fourth-round draft pick.

Amateur Scouting Director Yasuhiro Enoki and regional scout Tsuyoshi Yaginuma attended the draft selection meeting. Through the team, Kuroda commented, 'I received a high evaluation from the organization, and they expressed their expectations for me to contribute to the team in all aspects: running, hitting, and fielding. I want to work as hard as I can to exceed those expectations. Entering the professional world is just a milestone, so my desire to work even harder in this competitive environment has grown stronger.'

Yoshinobu Kuroda

Date of Birth: May 26, 2004

Place of birth: Nagasaki

position: outfielder

Throwing/Hitting: Right/Left

Height / Weight: 180 cm / 82 kg

Career: Kyushu Kokusai University High School - Higashi Nippon International University