Right after the Summer Koshien Tournament ended in 23 August, the Baseball Federation of Japan has released a list of official members who will be representing Japan in the international tournament of U-18. Below is the list of those members, along with the head manager and other staffs related.
Manager & Coaches
| Back No. |
Name |
Ocuupation |
Affiliation |
| #30 |
Ogura Masayoshi |
Manager |
Koyaren* Technical & Promotion Committee Member |
| #31 |
Takemoto Osamu |
Head Coach |
Koyaren* Technical & Promotion Committee Member |
| #32 |
Sakahara Hidenao |
Coach |
Shimonoseki International HS Baseball Club Manager |
| #33 |
Osumi Kenji |
Coach |
Hotoku Gakuen HS Baseball Club Manager |
| #34 |
Shimomura Takashi |
Assistant Coach |
Yokkaichi Chuo Technical HS Baseball Club Supervisor |
| #35 |
Tamano Taketomo |
Assistant Coach |
Oita Commercial HS Baseball Club's Assistant Director |
*Koyaren: Japan Highschool Baseball Federation (日本高等学校野球連盟, Nihon kōtō gakkō yakyū renmei) / 高野連 (Koyaren)
Players
Pitcher
| No. |
POS |
Name |
Year |
School |
| #18 |
RHP |
Ishigaki Genki |
3 |
Kendai Takasaki HS |
| #15 |
LHP |
Shimoshige Kenshin |
3 |
Kendai Takasaki HS |
| #24 |
LHP |
Sakamoto Shintaro |
3 |
Kanto Daiichi HS |
| #19 |
LHP |
Okumura Raito |
3 |
Yokohama HS |
| #21 |
LHP |
Nishimura Ikki |
3 |
Kyoto International HS |
| #10 |
RHP |
Nakano Daito |
3 |
Osaka Toin HS |
| #11 |
RHP |
Morishita Shota |
3 |
Soseikan HS |
| #17 |
RHP |
Hayase Saku |
3 |
Kamimura Gakuen HS |
| #14 |
LHP |
Sueyoshi Ryosuke |
2 |
Okinawa Shogaku |
Catcher
| No. |
POS |
Name |
Year |
School |
| #2 |
C |
Ohsakae Toshiya |
3 |
Gakuho Ishikawa HS |
| #27 |
C |
Yokoyama Yu |
3 |
Yamanashi Gakuin HS |
| #12 |
C |
Fujimori Kaito |
3 |
Meitoku Gijuku HS |
Infielder
| No. |
POS |
Name |
Year |
School |
| #4 |
IF |
Okumura Ryota | 3 |
Yokohama HS |
| #5 |
IF |
Tamenaga Hikaru |
3 | Yokohama HS |
| #13 |
IF |
Okabe Hyuma |
3 |
Tsuruga Kehi HS |
| #16 |
IF |
Tsuji Ryusa |
3 |
Riseisha HS |
| #6 |
IF |
Takahata Kazuki |
3 |
Toyodai Himeji HS |
| #3 |
IF |
Imaoka Takumu |
3 |
Kamimura Gakuen HS
|
Outfielder
| No. |
POS |
Name |
Year |
Almamater |
| #3 |
OF |
Abe Yota |
3 |
Yokohama HS |
| #5 |
OF |
Kawaguchi Ao |
3 |
Kobe International Univ HS
|
Events
Send-Off Matches
| Event Name |
Samurai Japan U-18 vs. Samurai Japan University Send-off Match |
| Samurai Japan U-18 vs. Okinawa Schools Selection Team Send-off Match |
| Schedule |
University Send-off Match: 31 August 2025 |
| Okinawa Selection Send-off Match: 2 September 2025 |
| Place |
Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha |
See this article for Samurai Japan University Member List
U-18 World Cup
| Event Name |
The 32nd WBSC (World Baseball and Softball Confederation) U-18 World Cup |
| Schedule |
5-14 September 2025 (Practice started by 4 September) |
| Organizer |
WBSC (World Baseball and Softball Confederation) |
| Sponsorship |
Japan Baseball Association |
| Japan Highschool Baseball Federation |
| NPB Enterprise, Inc. |
| Prefecture Okinawa, Naha City, Itoman City |
| Host |
Okinawa, Japan. |
| Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha |
| Participants |
GROUP A Japan, Cuba, Italy, Korea, Puerto Rico, South Africa
GROUP B America, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Australia, China, Germany, Panama |
Tournament Schedule
Opening Round (Group A)
- 09/05 (18:30 JST) Italy vs. Japan
- 09/06 (18:30 JST) Korea vs. Japan
- 09/07 (14:00 JST) Japan vs. Cuba
- 09/08 (18:30 JST) South Africa vs. Japan
- 09/09 (18:30 JST) Puerto Rico vs. Japan
Super Round
3rd Place Rematch / Final
Livestream
Source: https://www.japan-baseball.jp/jp/news/press/20250823_1.html
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