Meiji Jingu Tournament 2024 - Teams, Schedule, Score result

Meiji Jingu 2023 champions from highschool part, Seiryo High.
Photo by Nigata Nippo.

As the final game of Tokyo Fall Tournament ends today with Nisho Gakusha walk-off victory against Waseda Jitsugyo, the match up for highschool part of Meiji Jingu Tournament this year is settled.

Although the University part need to wait more for the rest of the representatives to be decided soon (two Kanto representatives and Tokyo Big 6 representative), we will follow up the result in this page since the match up itself already decided from the start.

I'll summarized all the necessary information regarding the tournament, from schedule, match up, representative teams, and brief score result.

Schedule

Date: 20-25 November 2024

Place: Meiji Jingu Stadium, Shinjuku City, Tokyo

Livestream: Sportsbull & SportsNavi

Online Ticket: Ticket Pia, e-plus, Lawson Ticket

*All games started in Japan Standard Time (JST)

DAY 1 (20 Nov)

• (08:30) Seiko Gakuin - Toyodai Himeji
• (11:00) Tokaidai Sapporo - Ogaki Nichidai 
• (13:30) Fukuoka University - Nippon Sports Science University 
• (16:00) Bukkyo University - Sohka University

DAY 2 (21 Nov)

• (08:30) Meitoku Gijuku - Yokohama
• (11:00) Okinawa Shogaku - Tsuruga Kehi
• (13:30) Meijo University - International Pacific University
• (16:00) Sapporo University - Tenri University

DAY 3 (22 Nov)

• (08:30) Nisho Gakusha - (Seiko Gakuin - Toyodai Himeji)
• (11:00) Hiroshima Shogyo - (Tokaidai Sapporo - Ogaki Nichidai)
• (13:30) Aoyama Gakuin University - (Fukuoka University - Nippon Sports Science University)
• (16:00) Fuji University - (Bukkyo University - Sohka University)

DAY 4 (23 Nov)

• (10:00) (Highschool Semifinal)
• (12:30) (Highschool Semifinal)
• (15:00) Waseda University - (Meijo University - International Pacific University)

DAY 5 (24 Nov)

• (10:00) (University Semifinal)
• (12:30) (University Semifinal)

DAY 6 (25 Nov)

• (10:00) (Highschool Final)
• (13:00) (University Final)

Match Up

Score Results

[Highschool] Seiko Gakuin 0 - 10 Toyodai Himeji

Team	2	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Seiko Gakuin	0	0	0	0	0					0	2	2
Toyodai Himeji	3	3	0	3	1x					10	10	0

 

Source: https://www.student-baseball.or.jp/game/jingu/index.php

NPB Draft 2024 | Notable Draft Candidate that have submitted NPB application (University)

Draft 2024 is only 6 days away, and we are going to have more hype with some information about the draft candidates from university. 

This list was only based on the players list who have submitted their NPB application that make them eligible as draft candidates, and also through my own selection of notable prospects from that submitter list. 

If you want to know any names that already submitted their NPB application, you can check on my previous post.

[Read more: NPB Draft 2024 | Players that have submitted NPB application form (University)]

I will only include the name and position only but maybe I'll add more info soon (perhaps on twitter @JPuniv_baseball) so you can know and predict clearly whose player will attract or pick up by your favorite team soon.

Because of the high rate of university player that nominated this past years, I want to share about notable draft prospects from university that might be not only attracting NPB teams only but you too as the fans of NPB baseball.

No more words to waste on, here some notable names I've collected so far, for now.

Pitcher

• Kanemaru Yumeto (Kansai University)
• Hayashi Shota (Osaka Keizai University)
• Shikada Taisei (Waseda University)
• Nakamura Yuto (Aichi Institute of Technology)
• Teranishi Naruki (Nippon University of Sports and Science)
• Iwai Takato (Meijo University)
• Miyahara Shunsuke (Tokai University Shizuoka)
• Iwasaki Shunsuke (Toyo University)
• Ichijo Rikima (Toyo University)
• Sakaguchi Kasuga (Kokugakuin University)
• Kato Hibiki (Hachinohe Gakuin University)
• Shinkawa Tomoya (Biwako Seikei Sports College)
• Sato Ryunosuke (Fuji University)
• Yoshitsuru Shoei (Hosei University)
• Yamashiro Kotaro (Hosei University)
• Shinogi Kentaro (Hosei University)
• Tokuyama Kazuto (International Pacific University)
• Kodama Haruki (Aoyama Gakuin University)
• Asari Taimon (Meiji University)
• Hasegawa Yuya (Tokyo University of Agriculture)
• Kitajima Kota (Asia University)

Catcher

• Sasahara Manato (Kyushu Kyoritsu University)
• Inde Taichi (Waseda University)
• Sakamoto Tatsuya (Fuji University)

Infielder

• Watanabe Seiya (Osaka Shogyo University)
• Yamagata Shu (Waseda University)
• Mori Shotaro (Chubu Gakuin University)
• Shoji Yudai (Kanagawa University)
• Yanagidate Keigo (Kokugakuin University)
• Mizutori Haruki (Keio University)
• Kiyohara Shogo (Keio University)
• Shimabukuro Kohei (Tohoku Fukushi University)
• Urata Shunsuke (Kyushu Sangyo University)
• Sasaki Daisuke (Fuji University)
• Nakatsu Yamato (Hosei University)
• Sasaki Tai (Aoyama Gakuin University)
• Muneyama Rui (Meiji University)
• Aramaki Yu (Jobu University)

Outfielder

• Shibasaki Masato (Osaka Keizai University)
• Yoshino Tsubasa (Waseda University)
• Sakurai Kosuke (Chuo University)
• Takeuchi Shota (Ritsumeikan University)
• Inoue Kanta (Kanazawa Gakuin University)
• Mugitani Yusuke (Fuji University)
• Tamura Kazuki (Yokohama College of Commerce)
• Nishikawa Misho (Aoyama Gakuin University)
• Iiyama Motomu (Rissho University)
• Mikata Haruto (Komazawa University)
• Lin Guanchen (Nippon University of Economics)

NPB Draft 2024 | Players that have submitted NPB application form (University)

• Ikeda Rin (Meiji University) - 10/10
• Onodera Hikaru (Kokushikan University) - 10/10
• Miura Akihiro (Tokiwa University) - 10/9
• Fukushima Musashi (Tokyo International University) - 10/9
• Takeda Ryohei (Tokyo International University) - 10/9
• Miike Yuto (Kogakuin University) - 10/9
• Fukuhara Shungo (Tokyo International University) - 10/9
• Yoshitake Haruki (Takachiho University) - 10/9
• Yoshikawa Kaito (Kokushikan University) - 10/9
• Suzuki Shuya (Juntendo University) - 10/9
• Fukushi Nobuaki (Juntendo University) - 10/9
• Nguyen Kai (Sophia University) - 10/9
• Norimura Yuga (Kyushu University)  - 10/9
• Takamatsu Konosuke (Sapporo University) - 10/8
• Sato Soma (Sapporo Ohtani University) - 10/7
• Osawa Naoya (Sendai University) - 10/7
• Nakayama Yuki (Shizuoka Sangyo University) - 10/7
• Tanaka Ren (Ryutsu Kagaku University) - 10/7
• Lin Guanchen (Nihon University of Economics) - 10/7
• Kagawa Kohei (Takushoku University) - 10/6
• Kamada Shuma (Kokushikan University) - 10/6
• Kusuda Kyosuke (Kokushikan University) - 10/6
• Yoshida Kengo (Kokushikan University) - 10/6
• Sato Taiyo (Kanagawa University) - 10/6
• Okada Koichiro (Osaka Shogyo University) - 10/5
• Yamamoto Ryusuke (Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences) - 10/5
• Kobayashi Zen (Tohoku Fukushi University) - 10/4
• Ohashi Shogo (Tohoku Fukushi University) - 10/4
• Gyofu Kouha (Tohoku Fukushi University) - 10/4
• Motokusano Takumi (Hagoromo International University) - 10/4
• Yamamoto Yosuke (Kyushu International University) - 10/3
• Matsumoto Hibiki (Kyushu International University) - 10/3
• Ebisu Ryotaro (Nihon University of Economics) - 10/3
• Tomishima Rikito (Nihon University of Economics) - 10/3
• Fuchigami Ryuya (Nihon University of Economics) - 10/3
• Udagawa Ryoma (Chiba University of Commerce) - 10/2
• Akikawa Masayoshi (Komazawa University) - 10/2
• Matsumura Jo (Komazawa University) - 10/2
• Mikata Haruto (Komazawa University) - 10/2
• Iiyama Motomu (Rissho University) - 10/2
• Nakada Toshiya (Rissho University) - 10/2
• Yamashita Kazuma (Rissho University) - 10/2
• Kitajima Kouta (Asia University) - 10/2
• Matsumura Chikara (Tokyo University of Agriculture) - 10/2
• Hasegawa Yuya (Tokyo University of Agriculture) - 10/2
• Ozono Hiroto (Gakushuin University) - 10/2
• Aramaki Yu (Jobu University) - 10/1
• Tamai Hajime (Wakayama University) - 10/1
• Nishio Shuya (Shigakkan University) - 9/30
• Matsuyama Shin (Kogakkan University) - 9/30
• Nakamizo Naohiro (Nihon Bunri University) - 9/30
• Kinjo Tomoya (Nihon Bunri University) - 9/30
• Aihara Yuta (Sendai University) - 9/29
• Ogura Kazuhito (Shiga University) - 9/29
• Nanba Kengo (Johsai International University) - 9/28
• Tamou Kiichi (Obelin University) - 9/28
• Kanazawa Tomoya (Tokyo University of Economics) - 9/27
• Ouchi Hiroya (Aomori Chuo Gakuin University) - 9/26
• Araki Ryoga (Nishi Nippon Institute of Technology) - 9/26
• Yasutake Toshiki (Shizuoka University) - 9/25
• Honda Takayuki (Fukuoka Institute of Technology) - 9/25
• Sasozaki Shin (Aomori University) - 9/24
• Kobayashi Yudai (Takachiho University) - 9/24
• Asari Tamon (Meiji University) - 9/24
• Muneyama Rui (Meiji University) - 9/24
• Hirai Tomoya (Komazawa University) - 9/24
• Kodama Haruki (Aoyama Gakuin University) - 9/24
• Sasaki Tai (Aoyama Gakuin University) - 9/24
• Nishikawa Misho (Aoyama Gakuin University) - 9/24
• Nishide Yosuke (Obelin University) - 9/24
• Muto Shoya (Obelin University) - 9/24
• Goto Ibuki (Shizuoka Sangyo University) - 9/24
• Hama Shinnosuke (Osaka University of Economics) - 9/23
• Ochiai Hayato (Dokkyo University) - 9/22
• Yasuda Kosuke (Toa University) - 9/22
• Tokuyama Kazuto (International Pacific University) - 9/22
• Sato Sou (Seisa Dohto University) - 9/21
• Shinogi Kentaro (Hosei University) - 9/21
• Yamashiro Kotaro (Hosei University) - 9/21
• Yoshitsuru Shoei (Hosei University) - 9/21
• Nakatsu Yamato (Hosei University) - 9/21
• Tamura Kazuki (Yokohama College of Commerce) - 9/21
• Watanabe Miyato (Chukyo University) - 9/21
• Kishida Akito (Chukyo University) - 9/21
• Ishii Koki (Kinki University) - 9/21
• Teramoto Seiichi (Hiroshima University of Economics) - 9/21
• Yasuoka Kengo (Hiroshima University of Economics) - 9/21
• Fujii Daichi (Hokuriku University) - 9/20
• Sato Ryunosuke (Fuji University) - 9/18
• Antoku Shun (Fuji University) - 9/18
• Nagashima Kosuke (Fuji University) - 9/18
• Sakamoto Tatsuya (Fuji University) - 9/18
• Watanabe Yuto (Fuji University) - 9/18
• Sasaki Daisuke (Fuji University) - 9/18
• Mugitani Yusuke (Fuji University) - 9/18
• Inoue Kanta (Kanazawa Gakuin University) - 9/18
• Takeuchi Shota (Ritsumeikan University) - 9/18
• Nishibayashi Kota (Kansai Gakuin University) - 9/18
• Araki Seiya (Kyushu Sangyo University) - 9/18
• Urata Shunsuke (Kyushu Sangyo University) - 9/18
• Kimura Shuntaro (Kyushu Sangyo University) - 9/18
• Yokoo Shinichiro (Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University) - 9/17
• Tanaka Keisuke (Chubu Gakuin University) - 9/17
• Matsumoto Kizuku (Hannan University) - 9/17
• Muta Jinkei (Kobe University of Welfare) - 9/17
• Nakagawa Takemi (Tokyo International University) - 9/15
• Yamada Sora (Tokyo International University) - 9/15
• Imai Ryota (Tokyo International University) - 9/15
• Sueda Ryosuke (Aichi Gakuin University) - 9/15
• Takino Masahiko (Aichi Gakuin University) - 9/15
• Shinkawa Tomoya (Biwako Seikei Sports College) - 9/15
• Kato Hibiki (Hachinohe Gakuin University) - 9/14
• Hirao Shuto (Hachinohe Gakuin University) - 9/14 
• Uehara Hiroki (Sohka University) - 9/14
• Tashiro Ryota (Sohka University) - 9/14
• Nakazawa Hideaki (Sohka University) - 9/14
• Ohshiro Ryoma (Sohka University) - 9/14
• Morihata Yudai (Sohka University) - 9/14
• Hishida Mahiro (Johsai International University) - 9/13
• Yamamoto Tomoaki (Johsai International University) - 9/13 
• Ando Ginto (Johsai International University) - 9/13
• Yaginuma Yuki (Meisei University) - 9/13
• Chayano Hiroki (Seinan Gakuin University) - 9/13
• Banba Shota (Seinan Gakuin University) - 9/13
• Shimabukuro Kohei (Tohoku Fukushi University) - 9/12
• Kiyohara Shogo (Keio University) - 9/12
• Mizutori Haruki (Keio University) - 9/12
• Nakamura Kansei (Waseda University) - 9/12
• Sakaguchi Kasuga (Kokugakuin University) - 9/12
• Matthew Ichiro Shapiro (Kokugakuin University) - 9/12
• Yanagidate Keigo (Kokugakuin University) - 9/12
• Yamada Masayoshi (Chuo University) - 9/12
• Sakurai Kosuke (Chuo University) - 9/12
• Ichijo Rikima (Toyo University) - 9/12
• Kakimoto Seiya (Toyo University) - 9/12
• Iwasaki Shunsuke (Toyo University) - 9/12
• Miyahara Shunsuke (Tokai University Shizuoka) - 9/12
• Takagi Hiromu (Gifu Kyoritsu University) - 9/12
• Ishii Shogo (Kanagawa University) - 9/11
• Shoji Yudai (Kanagawa University) - 9/11
• Kada Takuya (Toin Yokohama University) - 9/11
• Ibuki Masaya (Toin Yokohama University) - 9/11
• Iwai Takato (Meijo University) - 9/11
• Fukadani Ren (Kagawa University) - 9/11
• Yamaguchi Keito (Aichi Sangyo University) - 9/10
• Hiroike Koshiro (Tokai University Kyushu Campus) - 9/9
• Teranishi Naruki (Nippon University of Sports Science) - 9/8
• Hakoyama Yu (Nippon University of Sports Science) - 9/8
• Kawasaki Shoya (Teikyo University) - 9/7
• Nakamura Yuto (Aichi Institute of Technology) - 9/7
• Mori Shotaro (Chubu Gakuin University) - 9/7
• Okamoto Shun (Konan University) - 9/7
• Shikada Taisei (Waseda University) - 9/6
• Inde Taichi (Waseda University) - 9/6
• Yamagata Shu (Waseda University) - 9/6
• Yoshino Tsubasa (Waseda University) - 9/6
• Sasahara Manato (Kyushu Kyoritsu University) - 9/5
• Watanabe Seiya (Osaka Shogyo University) - 9/4
• Koresawa Taiyo (Nara University of Education) - 9/3
• Shibasaki Masato (Osaka University of Economics) - 9/2
• Hayashi Shota (Osaka University of Economics) - 9/2
• Kanemaru Yumeto (Kansai University) - 9/1

The list finished by 10 October 2024 (deadline). Total submitter: 162 names.

https://www.jubf.net/system/prog/procandidate.php?kind=all&year=2024

Update: The author been busy with the college

Howdy, it's Yoriko reporting.

Due to my incapability of managing my own time, I got overwhelmed in organizing my college schedule, and missed my chance to translating the updates regarding of candidates who have been submitting their NPB application. I'm really sorry for the lack of updates recently.

And somehow, I got a fever since yesterday. Just a quick one after I drank my medicine in the night, but it's still continues until today. I think the trigger to my fever due to my busy schedule in college now.

For your information, I drove by myself with a motorcycle to my campus which 30 minutes away from my house. One hour total of trip and I still need to face the traffic jam sometimes, combined with schedule that mostly runs from early morning until dawn. Well, since I took many class and it's already in 5th semester, I can't blame anyone because it's my own responsibility.

So do this blog's update. I run this by myself and to be honest I didn't really have to care much about updating frequently at all. Of course I can take some rest if I want.

But my passion always keep me up to work frequently, because I want people to recognize more about Japanese amateur baseball, especially University baseball. If I didn't update as soon as possible, people will get lost with the news and then prefer to let it go for a while or even forever, aren't they?

As the one who knows about Japanese amateur baseball more than common fans, I want to share my knowledge to more people. That's why I write on this blog. But then I didn't expect there are many people that reading on my writings more than I expect. I do appreciate that so much. Thank you for always reading my post in here.

All of that number of readers really means so much to me, so I can continue to write more. That's why, I will continue to write when I can get to my own pace again soon. Thank you for your support through all this time.

Best regards,

Yoriko.

NPB Draft 2024 | Notable Draft Prospects from University (Fielders)

Catcher

• Sakamoto Tatsuya (Fuji University)
• Inde Taichi (Waseda University)
• Yoshiyasu Ryoya (Hosei University)
• Kamizato Riku (Kokugakuin University)
• Shimizu Tomohiro (Chubu University)
• Sueda Ryosuke (Aichi Gakuin University)
• Doi Shota (Ryukoku University)
• Honda Takayuki (Fukuoka Istitute of Technology)
• Sasahara Manato (Kyushu Kyoritsu University)

Infielder

• Aramaki Yu 3B (Jobu University)
• Kiyohara Shogo 1B (Keio University)
• Ikeda Rin 2B (Meiji University)
• Tanaka Shoto 2B (Rikkyo University)
• Yamagata Shu SS (Waseda University)
• Nakamura Kansei SS (Waseda University)
• Muneyama Rui SS (Meiji University)
• Nakatsu Yamato SS (Hosei University)
• Ito Kosuke SS (Kokugakuin University)
• Tanaka Daiki SS (Kokugakuin University)
• Kakuta Yuto SS (Nihon University)
• Shoji Yudai SS (Kanagawa University)
• Matsuki Hikaru SS (Yokohama Shoka University)
• Ishibashi Koki SS (Kita Kyushu University)
• Urata Shunsuke SS (Kyushu Sangyo University)
• Mizutani Kosho 3B (Meiji University)
• Sugisaki Naru 3B (Meiji University)
• Utsumi Sota 3B (Hosei University)
• Sasaki Tai 3B (Aoyama Gakuin University)
• Wada Taisei 3B (Tokyo University of Agriculture)
• Mori Shotaro 3B (Chubu Gakuin University)

Outfielder

• Mugitani Yusuke (Fuji University)
• Hirao Shuto (Hachinohe Gakuin University)
• Miyamoto Takumi (Fuji University)
• Watabe Kaimu (Budo International University)
• Yoshino Tsubasa (Waseda University)
• Iimori Taiji (Meiji University)
• Himeki Rikuto (Hosei University)
• Tatsu Konosuke (Hosei University)
• Nishimura Tomoya (Hosei University)
• Iiyama Motomu (Rissho University)
• Sakurai Kosuke (Chuo University)
• Nishikawa Misho (Aoyama Gakuin University)
• Ushijima Nozomi (Nihon University)
• Unuma Kaito (Tokai University)
• Kada Takuya (Toin Yokohama University)
• Inoue Kanta (Kanazawa Gakuin University)
• Shiraishi Riku (Kinki University)
• Takeuchi Shota (Ritsumeikan University)
• Watanabe Seiya (Osaka Shogyo University)
• Shibasaki Masato (Osaka University of Economics)
• Teramoto Seiichi (Hiroshima University of Economics)
• Lin Guanchen (Nihon University of Economics) *Taiwan student

NPB Draft 2024 | Notable Draft Prospects from University (Pitcher)

• Sato Ryunosuke LP (Fuji Univ)
• Fujii Yuya RP (Higashi Nihon Int. Univ)
• Asari Taimon RP (Meiji Univ)
• Shinogi Kentaro RP (Hosei Univ)
• Yoshizuru Shoei LP (Hosei Univ)
• Imamura Takuya LP (Chuo Univ)
• Kanemaru Yumeto LP (Kansai Univ)
• Ichijo Rikima RP (Toyo Univ)
• Iwasaki Shunsuke RP (Toyo Univ)
• Toda Kenshin LP (Komazawa Univ)
• Takai Shunsuke LP (Komazawa Univ)
• Kodama Haruki LP (Aoyama Gakuin Univ)
• Kato Hibiki RP (Hachigaku Univ)
• Imai Ryota RP (Tokyo Int. Univ)
• Teranishi Naruki RP (Nittai Univ)
• Hakoyama Yu RP (Nittai Univ)
• Miyashita Daichi RP (Nittai Univ)
• Sakae Ryuto LP (Teikyo Univ)
• Iwai Takato RP (Meijo Univ)
• Nakamura Yuto RP (Aichi Inst. of Tech)
• Miyahara Shunsuke LP (Tokaidai Shizuoka Campus)
• Nagaya Shunta RP (Ritsumeikan Univ)
• Hayashi Shota RP (Osaka Univ. of Economics)
• Tokuyama Kazuto LP (Kantai Heiyo Univ) 

This list will always be updated frequently. Last update: 9/13

NPB Draft 2024 | Players that have submitted NPB application form (Highschool)

Akira Okemu Umebinyuo (Asahikawa Shiho HS) - 9/12
Konno Taisei (Hakuoh Univ. Ashikaga HS) - 9/12
Numai Reon (Yokohama Hayato) - 9/12
Shiigi Keigo (Yokohama HS) - 9/12
Sekiguchi Sha(?) (Ikeda HS) - 9/12
Hagiwara Noa (Tobata HS) - 9/12
Sakai Ritsu (Omuta HS) - 9/12
Shobayashi Kodai (Kamimura Gakuen) - 9/12
Nakamura Seiya (Utsunomiya Tanki Univ. HS) - 9/11
Miyamoto Tokiya (Kiryu Daiichi) - 9/11
Fuji Yamato (Omiya East) - 9/11
Sassa Kokota (Chuo Gakuin) - 9/11
Tomihama Ryushin (Teikyo) - 9/11
Mimura Kojiro (Hiratsuka Gakuen) - 9/11
Moriguchi Taiga (Han-ai HS) - 9/11
Nakashima Tasuke (Shinsokan) - 9/11
Miyazaki Yuta (Kyushu International Unive High) - 9/11
Nagashima Nao (Sapporo Yamanote) - 9/10
Takano Yu (Seiko Gakuin) - 9/10
Iwase Sho (Suge High) - 9/10
Moritaka Yuri (Naruto Uzushio) - 9/10
Fujie Ryuga (Naruto Uzushio) - 9/10
Sato Shoto (Tokaidai Fukuoka) - 9/10
Ishikawa Masato (Tomishima High) - 9/10
Nakamura Naiki (Miyazaki Shogyo) - 9/10
Kanemaru Ryushin (Miyakonojo Shogyo) - 9/10
Kanabuchi Koki (Hachinohe Institute of Tech. First HS) - 9/9
Takahashi Shosei (Senshu Univ. Kitakami High) - 9/9
Kobune Tsubasa (Chitoku) - 9/9
Matsumoto Jin (Chitoku) - 9/9
Sobukawa Zairen (Hamamatsu Shogyo) - 9/9
Nikita Moiseev (Toyokawa) - 9/9
Fujihara Yu (Taisha) - 9/9
Kanada Ryunosuke (Nakatsu East) - 9/9
Inoue Kenya (Kagoshima Jitsugyo) - 9/9
Sakaguchi Yushi (Shonan - Kagoshima) - 9/9
Tsukiyama Kenshiro (Kobe International Univ. High) - 9/8
Tsukada Kazuto (Kanto Gakuen Univ. High) - 9/6
Nishihama Toki (Kanto Gakuen Univ. High) - 9/6
Hiratsuka Daiki (Municipal Gifu Commerce) - 9/6
Taira Yuma (Kochi) - 9/6
Ogawa Teppei (Sakushin Gakuin) - 9/6
Yamaguchi Reo (Sendai Ikuei) -9/6
Ikeda Haruma (Monbetsu) - 9/6
Matoba Shota (Nissho Gakuen) - 9/6
Mori Gentoku (Gifu Shogyo) - 9/6
Uchiyama Kyosuke (Toyohashi Chuo) - 9/6
Furuya Ryuto (Aikodai Meiden) - 9/6
Ishimi Sohma (Aikodai Meiden) - 9/6
Terada Hikaru (Iwata East) - 9/6
Mori Shunta (Toko Gakuen) - 9/6
Shimizu Daiki (Maebashi Shogyo) - 9/6
Kawakatsu Sorato (Seiko Gakuen) - 9/5
Sakuragi Ren (Okayama Rikadai High) - 9/5
Kawai Yusei (Rakusui) - 9/5 
Saito Hiroto (Kanazawa) - 9/5
Ishida Juzo (Hokusei Gakuen Univ. High) - 9/4
Kishimoto Yuya (Nara Univ. High) - 9/4
Tatsuyama Haruki (Enagic Sports) - 9/4
Yamauchi Yusei (Kitami Hakuyo) - 9/3
Kobari Daiki (Nichidai Tsurugaoka) - 9/3
Furukawa Ryo (Nihon Gakuen) - 9/3
Imasaka Tomoki (Osaka Gakuin Univ. High) - 9/3
Shimizu Tomohiro (Osaka Gakuin Univ. High) - 9/3
Takeshita Kaito (Tsuruga Kehi) - 9/2
Okamoto Rui (Hachinohe Gakuin Kosei) - 9/2
Fukita Shido (Hirosaki Gakuin Seiai) - 9/2
Morii Shotaro (Toho - Tokyo) - 9/2
Minayoshi Taketo (Yakami) - 9/1
Shibuya Junki (Obihiro Nogyo) - 8/30
Fujita Yamato (Shibata) - 8/30
Seki Keisuke (Ohta Nishiyama) - 8/30
Terai Kodai (Kamimura Gakuen Iga) - 8/29
Tanai Manato (Okayama Sanyo) - 8/29
Miura Nozomi (Okayama Sanyo) - 8/29
Yoshioka Haru (Anan Hikari) - 8/29
Takahashi Kosuke (Hokusho) - 8/28
Watanabe Arata (Aizu Hokurei) - 8/28
Murakami Taito (Kobe Koryo) - 8/28
Arima Keito (St. Catalina) - 8/27
Horie Shotaro (Bunsei Geidai) - 8/26
Nishikawa Ayumu (Yamamura Gakuen) - 8/26
Tanaka Daiki (Yamamura Gakuen) - 8/26
Takayasu Rui (Toyohashi Chuo) - 8/26
Tanimura Tsuyoshi (Wakayama East) - 8/26
Negishi Masahiro (Hamura) - 8/22

Samurai Japan rehearsal match - U-18 team vs. University team: Score & results

Schedule

Date & Time: 28 August 2024, by 18:00 JST

Place: Hotto Motto Field Kobe

Livestream: J SPORTS 1, BS NTV, U-NEXT

Livescore: https://www.japan-baseball.jp/jp/team/18u/score/20240828_1/

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U-18 MEMBER

Pitcher

#14 Sakurai Tsubaki (Tsuruoka East)
#11 Sakai Haru (Kanto Daiichi)
#17 Fujita Ryusei (Tokaidai Sagami)
#15 Nakasaki Rui (Kyoto International)
#16 Kesamaru Yuki (Hotoku Gakuen)
#1   Maki Ayumu (Hotoku Gakuen)
#18 Takao Hibiki (Koryo)
#19 Tasaki Ryuto (Konan)

Catcher

#12 Hakoyama Haruto (Kendai Takasaki) 

#27 Kumagai Shunnosuke (Kanto Daiichi)

Infielder

#5   Takayama Yujiro (Kendai Takasaki)

#6   Ishizuka Yusei (Hanasaki Tokuharu)

#10 Uno Shinjiro (Waseda Jitsugyo)

#7   Hanada Yuzuki (Chiben Wakayama)

#4   Yamahata Manato (Meitoku Gijuku)

Outfielder

#9   Tokumaru Kaisei (Osaka Toin)

#21 Sakai Ryoya (Osaka Toin)

#8   Hamamoto Haruto (Koryo)

UNIVERSITY MEMBER

Pitcher

#1   Teranishi Naruki RHP (Nippon Sports Science University)
#16 Shinogi Kentaro RHP (Hosei University)
#17 Fujii Yuya RHP (Higashi Nihon Inter. University)
#18 Nakamura Yuto RHP (Aichi Institute of Technology)
#11 Ito Tatsuki RHP (Waseda University)
#12 Takagi Hayato RHP (Chukyo University)
#14 Watanabe Issei LHP (Sendai University)
#15 Takasu Taiga RHP (Meiji University)
#19 Ichikawa Tasuku RHP (Nihon University)
#21 Noguchi Ren LHP (Kinki University)
#22 Sotomaru Azuma RHP (Keio University)

Catcher

#10 Inde Taichi (Waseda University)
#27 Kamizato Riku (Kokugakuin University)
#23 Kojima Taiga (Meiji University)

Infielder

#2   Yamagata Shu SS (Waseda University)
#6   Yanagidate Keigo 3B (Kokugakuin University)
#8   Shigenaga Akira 2B (Chuo University)
#9   Katsuda Naru 2B (Kinki University)
#25 Tateishi Masahiro 1B (Souka University)
#29 Matsushita Ayuto 3B (Hosei University)

Outfielder

#3  Nishikawa Misho (Aoyama Gakuin University)
#4  Iiyama Motomu (Risho University)
#5  Watanabe Seiya (Osaka Shogyo University)
#7  Yoshino Tsubasa (Waseda University)

Starting Lineup

BATTERY

U-18: Nakasaki Rui - Kumagai Shunnosuke

Univ: Nakamura Yuto - Inde Taichi

University Lineup

1. Iiyama Motomu (CF)

2. Matsushita Ayuto (1B)

3. Nishikawa Misho (LF)

4. Watanabe Seiya (DF)

5. Yanagidate Keigo (3B)

6. Yoshino Tsubasa (RF)

7. Shigenaga Akira (2B)

8. Inde Taichi (C)

9. Yamagata Shu (SS)

SP Nakamura Yuto RP

U-18 Lineup

1. Sakai Ryoya (RF)

2. Uno Shinjiro (1B)

3. Takayama Yujiro (2B)

4. Ishizuka Yusei (SS)

5. Hanada Yuzuki (3B)

6. Tokumaru Kaisei (LF)

7. Sakurai Tsubaki (DH)

8. Kumagai Shunnosuke (C)

9. Hamamoto Haruto (CF)

SP Nakasaki Rui LP

Score & Results

Team	2	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
University Team	0	1	0	0	3	0	3	0	0	7	14	0
U-18 Team	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	2

Battery

UNIV : Nakamura, Ito, Watanabe Issei, Takagi, Takasu, Noguchi, Sotomaru, Shinogi, Ichikawa - Inde, Kamizato, Kojima 

U-18 : Nakasaki, Tasaki, Maki, Fujita, Kesamaru - Kumagai, Hakoyama

News - SportsNavi (Yahoo!) updated their livescore service for Tohto League!

All leagues provided by SportsNavi (12 main leagues + 1 sub league)

As what they had reported in the news release per (8/22), Yahoo! JP sports service "SportsNavi" will be adding new service of live score report for Tohto University league (division 1 and 2).

Not only for the first division, SportsNavi will be covering for all games in second division too. First division including all games from six teams; Kokugakuin University, Asia University, Aoyama Gakuin University, Nihon University, and Tokyo University of Agriculture which just promoted into the first division for the first time since 31 years ago.

For the second division, it will be covering all games from six teams; Komazawa University, Senshu University, Toyo University, Kokushikan University, Takushoku University, and Rissho University.

But, a reminder that they will provide their service only for livescore information. There is no clear information that they will also providing a livestream service soon or later. But with this update, we have an opportunity to enlarge the hype within the Japanese University Baseball to the new fans through internet service and SNS, also to convince the service provider to make an improvement of their livestream service update soon.

Regardless, they are making such improvement in the university baseball this past year. We still had a hope here.

Except those leagues above, the rest of the livestream that has been broadcasted before in the University Baseball service will be continue on to delivering their all games in the incoming fall season, total of 11 leagues available to stream for free (Sendai Big 6, South Tohoku League, Kanko New Students League, Tokyo New University League, Tokyo Big 6, Shuto League (first division), Kanagawa League, Hokuriku League, Kansai Students League, Kansai Big 6, Kinki Students League)

Next information about Fall League that will be streaming on SportsNavi will be updated soon.

Source: https://sportsnavi.co.jp/news/2024/08/22/2613.html#

Samurai Japan U18 member 2024

Photo: Baseball Channel via Yahoo! JP

Incoming Events:

• Samurai Japan Send-off Match (Friendly match) - University team vs. U-18 team
• The 13th BFA U-18 Asia Championship

Samurai Japan Send-off Match - University Team vs. U-18 Team

Events: Samurai Japan Send-off Match - University Team vs. U-18 Team

Date & Place: 28 August 2024 - Hotto Motto Field, Kobe

Livestream : J SPORTS 1, BS NTV, U-NEXT 

Click here for more information about this match

Click here for information about Samurai Japan University team 2024

The 13th BFA U-18 Asia Championship

Events: The 13th BFA U-18 Asia Championship

Date & Place: 2-8 September 2024, in Taiwan

Participants:

• Group A: Korea, Pakistan, Chinese Taipei, Thailand
• Group B: Japan, Philipines, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka 

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MEMBER

Pitcher

#14 Sakurai Tsubaki (Tsuruoka East)
#11 Sakai Haru (Kanto Daiichi)
#17 Fujita Ryusei (Tokaidai Sagami)
#15 Nakasaki Rui (Kyoto International)
#16 Kesamaru Yuki (Hotoku Gakuen)
#1   Maki Ayumu (Hotoku Gakuen)
#18 Takao Hibiki (Koryo)
#19 Tasaki Ryuto (Konan)

Catcher

#12 Hakoyama Haruto (Kendai Takasaki) 

#27 Kumagai Shunnosuke (Kanto Daiichi)

Infielder

#5   Takayama Yujiro (Kendai Takasaki)

#6   Ishizuka Yusei (Hanasaki Tokuharu)

#10 Uno Shinjiro (Waseda Jitsugyo)

#7   Hanada Yuzuki (Chiben Wakayama)

#4   Yamahata Manato (Meitoku Gijuku)

Outfielder

#9   Tokumaru Kaisei (Osaka Toin)

#21 Sakai Ryoya (Osaka Toin)

#8   Hamamoto Haruto (Koryo)

MANAJER: Ogura Masayoshi (ex-Manager of Nichidai San)

Source: Samurai Japan Official Website 

More details about each player: https://www.japan-baseball.jp/jp/team/18u/2024/asianchampionship/player.html  

List of JP notable highschool player career paths plan

Per 8/23

Nakasaki Rui (Kyoto Kokusai) --> University

Sakai Haru (Kanto Daiichi) --> NPB (not decided yet)

Per 8/21

Ibaraki Yuta (Teikyo Nagaoka) --> NPB

Shobayashi Kodai (Kamimura Gakuen) --> NPB

Harata Atsuki (Aomori Yamada) --> University

Seki Koichiro (Aomori Yamada) --> University

Yoshikawa Yudai (Aomori Yamada) --> NPB

Per 8/19

Fujihara Yu (Taisha) --> NPB

Fujita Ryusei (Tokaidai Sagami) --> NPB/University

Iwai Tensuke (Shiga Gakuen) --> University

Per 8/17

Tagami Wataru (Yahata Shogyo) --> NPB

Takahashi Koga (Hokuriku) --> University

Shibuya Junki (Obihiro Nogyo) --> NPB

Ishida Jyuza (Hokusei Gakuen Univ. High) --> NPB

Nishikawa Daichi (Komatsu Ohtani) --> University

Uno Shinjiro (Waseda Jitsugyo) --> not decided yet

Per 8/16

Irie Shota (Ishibashi) --> University (Keio)

Tadaishi Kanta (Koryo) --> University

Takao Hibiki (Koryo) --> NPB/Industrial

Per 8/15

Sakurai Tsubaki (Tsuruoka East) --> University

Yamada Raioh (Chukyodai Chukyo) --> University

Per 8/14

Hakoyama Haruto (Kendai Takasaki) --> NPB

Takayama Yujiro (Kendai Takasaki) --> University

Ramal G. Ratnayake (Osaka Toin) --> not decided yet

Tokumaru Kaisei (Osaka Toin) --> University

Hirashima Kaichi (Osaka Toin) --> University

Sakai Ryoya (Osaka Toin) --> University

Per 8/12

Takeda Kaishi (Hokuriku) --> NPB

Hironaga Daichi (Kumamoto Kogyo) --> University

Per 8/11

Kesamaru Yuki (Hotoku Gakuen) --> NPB

Maki Ayumu (Hotoku Gakuen) --> University

Per 8/10

Chiba Yuto (Kisarazu Sogo) --> University

Nakamura Naiki (Miyazaki Shogyo) --> NPB

Arima Keito (St. Catalina) --> NPB

Koguma Shiryu (Sapporo Nichidai) --> NPB

Per 8/8

Ashiuchi Sora (Meiho) --> Industrial

Tasaki Ryuto (Konan) --> University

Per 7/29

Yoshioka Haru (Anan Hikari) --> NPB

Fukuta Shusei (Anan Hikari) --> Industrial

Nishizaki Kippei (Teikyo) --> University

Per 7/27

Tanimura Tsuyoshi (Wakayama East) --> NPB

Mori Gentoku (Gifu Shogyo) --> NPB

Katai Kaito (Nisho Gakusha) --> not decided yet

Nagami Kotaro (Tokyo High) --> not decided yet

Per 7/25

Saeki Kazuma (Tsukumi) --> not decide yet

Kobune Tsubasa (Chitoku) --> not decided yet

Per 7/24

Shiigi Keigo (Yokohama) --> NPB

Shibata Reo (Fukuoka Univ. Ohori) --> NPB

Shimizu Kosuke (Taikyu) --> University

Yoshidome Yuta (Kinki Univ. Vocational) --> University

Per 7/23

Sassa Kokota (Chuo Gakuin) --> NPB

Yamaguchi Reo (Sendai Ikuei) --> not decided yet

Suzuki Shun (Kyoto Kitasaga) --> University

Per 7/22

Fukita Shido (Hiromae Gakuin Seia) --> NPB

Moiseyev Nikita (Toyokawa) --> NPB

Ishimi Soma (Aikodai Meiden) --> NPB

Tanaka Ryoma (Asahikawa Jitsugyo) --> not decided yet

Per 7/21

Umezawa Shodai (Sendai Matsudo) --> not decided yet

Nakayama Gai (Sendai Matsudo) --> not decided yet

Per 7/20

Takahashi Teppei (Kanto Daiichi) --> University

Sato Shoto (Tokaidai Fukuoka) --> NPB

Fuji Yamato (Omiya East) --> NPB

Per 7/19

Masuji Sakunosuke (Mie Kaisei) --> University

Per 7/18

Konno Taisei (Hakuoh Univ. Ashikaga) --> NPB (not decided yet)

Araidai Hiro (Hachigaku Kosei) --> NPB (not decided yet)

Isogai Shunnosuke (Yokohama Shogyo Univ. High) --> University

Sawabe Takara (Kashihara Gakuin) --> University

Per 7/17

Imasaka Tomoki (Osaka Gakuin Univ. High) --> NPB

Shimizu Tomohiro (Osaka Gakuin Univ. High) --> NPB

Maeda Akiyoshi (Fukuoka Daiichi) --> NPB

Per 7/16

Yamauchi Yusei (Kitami Hakuyo) --> NPB & University

Per 7/14

Higashino Kaishi (Anamizu) --> not decided yet

Funami Shota (Kobe High) --> University

Per 7/11

Hagiwara Noa (Tobata High) --> NPB

Nakamura Shunei (Takigawa) --> University

Izaki Kyoshiro (Fukuoka High) --> Retired

Per 7/9

Kamikawa Hirohide (Tsurumine) --> University

Per 6/22

Hiratsuka Taiki (Municipal Gifu Shogyo) --> NPB

Reference : https://www.draft-kaigi.jp/highschool/high-draftnews/78335/