Lotte announced on the 10th that they visited Sekine Gakuen High School to formally greet Shion Uchida, their third-round pick in the developmental draft.

Amateur Scouting Director Yasuhiro Enoki and Scout in charge Ryuji Nakagawa attended the draft greeting. Through the team, Uchida commented, "I want to aim for a style of defense that utilizes speed like Ryusei Ogawa, and as a hitter, I want to become a player who can deliver in clutch situations. I will do my best to become an asset to the team as soon as possible."

▼ Koharu Uchida

Date of Birth: June 15, 2008

Place of birth: Niigata

position: infielder

Throwing/Hitting: Right/Right

Height / Weight: 181 cm / 86 kg

Career: Sekine Gakuen High School