On April 12, Fukuoka Softbank signed Keita Yamamoto as a contract player. number will be "77". In the game on the same day, he made his professional debut as a pinch runner in the top of the 8th inning.

This is his fourth year after joining the team as the 9th pick in the 2021 development draft from Meisei University. This season, he had a good record in 14 regular season, with 18 At Bat 37 hit, a batting average of .486, 2 Home Run and 9 RBI. The team announced the departure of Yuki Yanagita on the same day. With the departure of key players one after another, he would like to fill the gap and establish himself as a force in the first team.

・ Keita Yamamoto Player Profile