
The final results of the fan vote for the “Mynavi All-Star Game 2026” (July 28 at Tokyo Dome, July 29 in Toyama) were announced on the 7th. For the Lotte team, reliever pitcher was selected in the Shota Suzuki pitcher (27) category, second baseman was selected in the Ryusei Ogawa infielder (28) category, and outfielder was selected in the Misho Nishikawa outfielder (23) category.
This marks the first time in four years that three or more players from the Lotte Marines have been selected for the All-Star Game through fan voting, the last being Roki Sasaki (starter), Ko Matsukawa (catcher), and Brandon Laird (DH) in 2022.
left-handed pitcher left-handed hitter Suzuki joined the team as the first overall pick in the 2020 draft after playing for Josho Gakuin High School and Hosei University. In his sixth season this year, he has recorded 5 wins, 0 losses, 1 save, 21 hold points, and ERA 3.04 in 28 games.
Ogawa, right-handed pitcher left-handed hitter joined the team in the 2020 draft as the third pick after playing for Maebashi Ikuei High School and Kokugakuin University. In his sixth season this year, he played in 73 games with a batting average of .276, 11 RBI, and 3 stolen base.
Nishikawa, a right-handed right-handed pitcher right-handed hitter joined the team as the first overall pick in the 2024 draft after playing for Ryukoku University Heian High School and Aoyama Gakuin University, and was named Rookie of the Year last season. In his second year this season, he played in 74 games with a batting average of .287, 6 Home Run, and 31 RBI.