Seibu Lions announced on the 30th that they have decided to sign catcher (26), who was previously in their development program, to a regular contract. The official contract will be signed on the 31st, the deadline for regular registration. number will be changed from "122" to "65".
Korezawa is a right-handed catcher joined the team in 2022 as the 4th pick in the developmental draft, after playing for Kenta Takasaki High School and Hosei University. He is known for his solid defense, including his strong arm that can throw 120 meters.
Seibu Lions had just acquired outfielder Rakuto Wakabayashi from The Giants in a cash trade, and with this, their 70-man roster will now be completely filled.
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