Samurai Japan University Candidate Member 2025

Pitcher (19 Candidates)

• Horikoshi Keita RHP ➃ (Tohoku Fukushi University - Hanasaki Tokuharu)
• Sato Genei RHP ➂ (Sendai University - Kashiwagi Nougyo)
• Ito Tatsuki RHP ➃ (Waseda University - Sendai Ikuei)
• Yoshino Ren RHP ➃ (Rikkyo University - Sendai Ikuei)
• Ichikawa Tasuku RHP ➃ (Nihon University - Kanto Daiichi)
• Nakanishi Masaki RHP ➃ (Aoyama Gakuin University - Chiben Wakayama)
• Shimada Shunya RHP ➃ (Toyo University - Kisarazu Sougo)
• Shinohara Hayato RHP ➃ (Nihon University of Sports Science - Ikeda)
• Matsudaira Kaisei RHP ➂ (Kanagawa University - Ichihara Chuo)
• Amano Kyosuke RHP ➁ (Meijo University - Aichi Sangyo University Technical HS)
• Ohmaki Masato RHP ➃ (Kanazawa Gakuin University - Okayama Sanyo)
• Suzuki Gouta RHP ➃ (Osaka Shogyo University - Tokaidai Shoyo)
• Ohshiro Kaito LHP ➁ (Sendai University - Shiga Gakuen)
• Watanabe Kazuhiro LHP ➂ (Keio University - Takamatsu Shogyo)
• Iida Manato LHP ➃ (Kokugakuin University - Meishu Hitachi)
• Toyama Nagisa LHP ➃ (Kokugakuin University - Okinawa Shogaku)
• Kouno Yusaku LHP ➃ (Aichi Gakuin University - Soushi Gakuen)
• Arima Gaku LHP ➂ (Ritsumeikan University - Aikoudai Meiden)
• Shibamoto Rinpei RHP ➂ (Ritsumeikan University - Yashiro) 

Catcher (6 Candidates)

• Watanabe Kei ➁ (Keio University - Keio)
• Kojima Taiga ➃ (Meiji University - Tokaidai Sagami)
• Maejima Ran ➂ (Asia University - Yokohama Hayato)
• Watabe Kai ➂ (Aoyama Gakuin University - Chiben Wakayama)
• Tsujii Jin ➂ (Doshisha University - Kyoto Kokusai)
• Ninagawa Dai ➃ (Osaka Shogyo University - Koryo)

Infielder (12 Candidates)

• Wakayama Sora 1B ➂ (International Budou University)
• Maeda Kenshin 1B ➃ (Waseda University - Osaka Toin)
• Kimoto Keiichi 2B ➃ (Meiji University - Toin Gakuen)
• Kumagai Riku SS ➁ (Hosei University - Hanamaki Higashi)
• Shigenaga Akira 2B ➃ (Chuo University - Osaka Toin)
• Katsuda Naru 2B ➃ (Kinki University - Kansai University Hokuyo HS)
• Kuroda Yoshinobu 3B ➂ (Higashi Nippon International University - Kyushu Kokusaidai HS)
• Tanihata Shogo 3B ➃ (Nihon University - Seiryo)
• Kobayashi Hayaka SS ➁ (Rikkyo University - Koryo)
• Ohtsuka Ruan SS ➃ (Tokai University - Tokaidai Sagami)
• Matsukawa Reo SS ➃ (Josai University - Kansai)
• Tateishi Masahiro 3B ➃ (Sohka University - Takagawa Gakuen)

Outfielder (9 Candidates)

• Naba Kento ➂ (Seisa Dohto University - Shimono Kokusai)
• Hirakawa Ren ➃ (Sendai University - Hokkaido Sapporo Kokusai Jouhou)
• Ose Yudai ➃ (Waseda University - Teikyo)
• Fujimori Koujun ➂ (Hosei University - Tenri)
• Minakawa Gakuto ➃ (Chuo University - Maebashi Ikuei)
• Yonezu Kouta ➁ (Nihon University - Ogaki Nichidai)
• Okashiro Kaisei ➃ (Tsukuba University - Okayama Ichinomiya)
• Akiyama Shun ➃ (Chukyo University - Sendai Ikuei)
• Kuriyama Masaya ➃ (Seinan Gakuin University - Higashi Fukuoka)

Note:

Player Substitution (Due to health condition or else)

- Matsunaga Hiroki LHP (Hakuoh University) → Shibamoto Rinpei RHP

- Matsushita Ayuto 3B (Hosei University) → Tateishi Masahiro 3B

Source: https://www.japan-baseball.jp/jp/news/press/20241127_1.html

Samurai Japan U-18 Candidate Member List 2025

Samurai Japan U-18 Candidate Members on The Third Day of Training Camp

Candidates list

Pitcher (18 Candidates)

• Kubota Yousuke RHP (Sapporo Nichidai)
• Shimoshige Kenshin LHP (Kendai Takasaki)
• Ishido Souta LHP (Urawa Jitsugyo)
• Sakamoto Shintaro LHP (Kanto Daiichi)
• Nakamura Kodai LHP (Waseda Jitsugyo)
• Okumura Raito LHP (Yokohama)
• Fukuda Takuto RHP^ (Tokaidai Sagami)
• Eto Ren LHP (Mirai Toyama)
• Serizawa Daichi LHP (Kozoji High)
• Nishimura Ikki LHP (Kyoto International)
• Watanabe Hayato RHP (Chiben Wakayama)
• Mori Haruki RHP (Osaka Toin)
• Nakano Daito RHP (Osaka Toin)
• Kinoshita Youta RHP (Toyodai Himeji)
• Arai Eita RHP (Takigawa)
• Hotta Kousuke RHP (Koryo)
• Ikezaki Anjirou LHP (Meitoku Gijuku)
• Fujikawa Atsuya RHP* (Nobeoka Gakuen)

Catcher (5 Candidates)

• Kawajiri Yuito (Sendai Ikuei)
• Osakae Toshiya (Gakuho Ishikawa)
• Kobori Hiroharu (Kendai Takasaki)
• Yokoyama Yu (Yamanashi Gakuin)
• Yoshizaki Soushi (Busou)

Infielder (14 Candidates)

• Ebina Shouto 2B (Aomori Yamada)
• Kikuchi Masayoshi 1B (Seiko Gakuin)
• Okumura Ryouta 2B (Yokohama)
• Tamenaga Hikaru 3B (Yokohama)
• Tasai Tona 3B (Komatsu Ohtani)
• Okabe Hyuma SS (Tsuruga Kehi)
• Akahani Kouki SS (Tenri)
• Kimura Souta 1B (Toyodai Himeji)
• Takahata Kazuki SS (Toyodai Himeji)
• Ooishi Raiki 3B (Kochi)
• Imaoka Takumu SS* (Kamimura Gakuen)
• Higa Taito 2B (Okinawa Shogaku)
• Makishi Takuto SS (Okinawa Shogaku)
• Eeman Rukai 2B (Enagic Sports)

Outfielder (5 Candidates)

• Abe Youta (Yokohama)^
• Fujita Kazuha (Chiben Wakayama)
• Mimura Kousei (Toyodai Himeji)
• Fujimori Kaito (Meitoku Gijuku)
• Oku Hayato (Nishi-Nippon Tandai HS)

Team Manager - Coaches

Team Manager

Ogura Masayoshi (former manager of Nichidai San High baseball team)

Head Coach

Takemoto Osamu (former manager of Municipal Amagasaki HS baseball team)

Coaches

Sakahara Hidenao (manager of Shimonoseki International HS baseball team now)

Oosumi Kenji (manager of Hotoku Gakuen baseball team now)

Note: 

• (*) - absent due to Spring Tournament participation
• (^) - withdraw due to unwell condition

Source: https://www.japan-baseball.jp/jp/news/press/20250330_1.html