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