Name Pos HS/Univ/Company T/B DOB Ht/Wt -------------------- --- --------------- --- ---------- ------- Baystars 1 Kenta Kozono P Shiritsu Wakayama HS R/R 04/09/2003 185/90 2 Soma Tokuyama P Waseda University R/R 06/06/1999 183/83 3 Ryunosuke Aibara IF Tokyo Gakkan HS R/L 02/22/2004 180/85 4 Ginji Miura P Hosei University R/R 12/30/1999 175/80 5 Osuke Fukazawa P Senshudai Matsudo HS R/R 11/05/2003 177/74 6 Koki Kajiwara OF Kanagawa University R/L 09/19/1999 189/85 i1 Nagi Murakawa OF Tokushima Indigo Socks R/L 06/26/1998 174/63 i2 Naoya Higashide C Komatsu Ohtani HS R/R 05/24/2003 173/72 i3 Takeru Ohashi OF Ibaraki Astro Planets L/L 05/16/2001 178/74 Fighters 1 Kota Tatsu P Tenri HS R/R 03/27/2004 194/88 2 Naoki Arizono IF Chiba Gakugei HS R/R 05/21/2003 185/97 3 Tatsuki Mizuno IF JR Shikoku R/L 07/30/2000 171/75 4 Uta Sakaguchi IF Gifu Daiichi HS R/L 06/24/2003 187/90 5 Kyosuke Kuroyanagi P Chukyodai Chukyo HS R/R 05/03/2003 180/85 6 Takehiro Hasegawa P Kanazawa Gakuin Univ L/L 08/09/1999 178/81 7 Keito Matsuura P Osaka Toin HS L/L 07/01/2003 186/95 8 Koki Kitayama P Kyoto Sangyo Univ R/R 04/10/1999 182/80 9 Daigo Kamikawabata IF NTT East R/L 01/12/1997 167/71 i1 Ren Fukushima P Hachinohe West HS R/R 04/25/2003 190/70 i2 Takanari Hayamizu C Gunma Diamond Pegasus R/R 07/28/1997 188/100 i3 Taisei Yanagawa P Kyushu Kokusaidai HS R/R 08/21/2003 191/83 i4 Kazuhiro Abe OF Hiratsuka Gakuen HS R/S 05/12/2003 170/65 Dragons 1 Kenta Bright OF Jobu University R/R 05/07/1999 184/84 2 Kosuke Ukai OF Komazawa University R/R 05/30/1999 182/100 3 Taisei Ishimori P Hinokuni Salamanders L/L 12/03/1997 178/78 4 Taisei Miya C Hanasaki Tokuharu HS R/L 06/14/2003 180/84 5 Mao Hoshino IF Toyohashi Chuo HS R/R 12/01/2003 176/77 6 Yuma Fukumoto OF Osaka Sangyo Univ R/R 12/01/1999 180/90 Lions 1 Chihiro Sumida P Nishinippon IT Univ L/L 08/20/1999 177/76 2 Shunsuke Satoh P Tsukuba University L/L 01/03/2000 182/83 3 Yuto Koga C Chuo University R/R 09/10/1999 174/85 4 Shinnosuke Hada P Hachioji Gakuen HS L/L 12/25/2003 191/85 5 Masaya Kuroda P Hachinohe IT #1 HS R/R 01/24/2004 188/78 6 Seigo Nakayama IF Hakuoh University R/L 05/09/1999 190/99 i1 Takeru Furuichi C Tokushima Indigo Socks R/R 06/15/2000 178/70 i2 Natsuo Takizawa IF Sekine Gakuen HS R/L 08/13/2003 167/64 i3 Shinya Sugai P Yamamoto Gakuen HS L/L 06/28/2003 182/75 i4 Keishin Kawamura OF Kokugakuin University R/L 09/06/1999 173/83 note: Sumida is from the Nishinippon Institute of Technology and I couldn't make that fit. Hada is from Hachioji Gakuen Hachioji HS, and I'm not familiar enough with it to know if the branch actually matters. Kuroda is from the Hachinohe Institute of Technolgoy First HS (daiichi). CarpFirst round lottery:x Chihiro Sumida P Nishinippon IT Univ L/L 08/20/1999 177/76 x Hikaru Yamashita P Hosei University L/L 09/12/1999 188/951 Takumi Kurohara P Kansai Gakuin Univ L/L 11/29/1999 173/77 2 Shohei Mori P Mitsubishi Juko West L/L 01/01/1998 177/80 3 Kento Nakamura OF Toyota R/R 05/21/1997 183/90 4 Shunsuke Tamura IF Aikodai Meiden HS L/L 08/25/2003 178/90 5 Ryuya Matsumoto P Honda Suzuka R/R 09/18/1999 178/87 6 Shota Suekane OF Osaka Gas R/R 05/27/1996 188/110 7 Shuto Takagi C Ken Gifu Shogyo HS R/R 08/12/2003 188/90 i1 Sou Shinya P Tanabe HS L/L 08/14/2003 182/80 i2 Seita Maekawa IF Tsuruga Kehi HS R/R 04/04/2003 176/68 i3 Raisei Nakamura P Takaoka Daiichi HS R/L 05/06/2003 190/76 i4 Rei Sakata P Chubu Gakuin Univ R/R 09/13/1999 188/90 Hawks 1 Kyuta Kazama P Meioh HS R/L 10/11/2003 182/79 2 Tomoya Masaki OF Keio University R/R 11/05/1999 182/87 3 Taisei Kimura P Hokkai HS L/L 09/12/2003 180/76 4 Isami Nomura IF NTT West R/R 12/01/1996 175/80 5 Fuga Ohtake P Tohoku Fukushi Univ R/L 08/22/1999 185/83 i1 Keio Fujino IF Tobata HS R/R 08/23/2003 i2 Yuto Kawamura OF Sendai University R/L 08/13/1999 i3 Sanshiro Izaki P Fukuoka HS R/R 02/09/2004 i4 Mizuki Miura P Tohoku Fukushi Univ L/R 09/02/1999 i5 Reiri Hammond Tanaka P Teikyo Fifth HS R/R 01/17/2004 i6 Koki Katoh P Takikawa Second HS L/L 07/21/2003 i7 Takuma Yamasaki P Iwami Chisuikan HS R/L 11/06/2003 i8 Takuto Sakuma C Tamura HS R/R 07/17/2003 i9 Keita Yamamoto OF Meisei HS R/L 08/06/1999 i10 Sora Katoh C Tomeikan Gakuen HS R/L 04/28/2003 i11 Masaki Takimoto P Shiritsu Matsudo HS R/R 07/29/2003 i12 Yoshiki Mishiro IF Oita Sangyo HS R/R 03/29/2004 i13 Takuma Satoh P Niigata Health Univ L/L 03/18/2000 i14 Keisuke Nakata OF Fukuoka University R/S 07/25/1999 Giantsx Chihiro Sumida P Nishinippon IT Univ L/L 08/20/1999 177/761 Taisei Ohta P Kansai Kokusai Univ R/R 06/29/1999 181/88 2 Ryusei Yamada P JR East L/L 09/07/2000 183/82 3 Yuji Akahoshi P Nihon University R/R 07/02/1999 175/78 4 Hayato Ishida P Tokaidai Sagami HS L/L 04/05/2003 183/78 5 Yuki Okada OF Hosei University R/L 01/19/2000 183/85 6 Yamato Shiroki P Meitoku Gijuku HS L/L 09/08/2003 184/83 7 Yuki Hanada P Hiroshima Shinjo HS R/L 06/25/2003 180/72 i1 Yamato Suzuki OF Hokkai Gakuen Univ R/R 04/27/1999 173/73 i2 Ryusei Takata P Ishikawa Million Stars R/R 08/19/2002 175/75 i3 Keita Kameda C Tokai University R/R 04/09/1999 183/94 i4 Misaki Sasahara OF Ueda Nishi HS R/R 02/09/2004 180/76 i5 Eiji Kamouchi P Soseikan HS L/L 02/29/2004 195/88 i6 Taiki Kikuchi P Toin Yokohama Univ R/L 06/02/1999 186/91 i7 Makoto Kyomoto P Meiho HS R/R 02/06/2004 189/80 i8 Ryu Tomida P Shikoku Gakuin Univ L/L 11/11/1999 179/78 i9 Haruto Kawasaki P Homare HS R/R 11/01/2003 177/80 i10 Ryoya Ohtsu C Hokkai HS R/R 05/28/2003 174/70 Eagles 1 Soshi Yoshino OF Shohei HS R/R 10/27/2003 185/78 2 Yuma Yasuda C Aichi University R/L 03/03/2000 185/105 3 Ginji Maeda OF Mishima Minami HS R/R 11/19/2003 182/98 4 Katsutoshi Tai P Kamimura Gakuen HS L/R 11/11/2003 172/83 5 Tomotaka Matsui P Kanazawa Gakuin Univ R/R 10/11/1999 190/86 6 Masaya Nishigaki P Waseda University R/L 06/21/1999 184/87 7 Kazuki Yoshikawa P JFE West R/R 12/12/1996 167/81 i1 Satoshi Miyamori P Kochi Fighting Dogs R/R 05/28/1998 193/93 i2 Ohzora Yanagisawa OF Nichidai Fujisawa HS R/R 05/31/2003 182/79 i3 Sho Ohkawara OF Tokaidai Yamagata HS R/R 08/17/2003 183/95 Tigersx Kenta Kozono P Shiritsu Wakayama HS R/R 04/09/2003 185/901 Daichi Moriki P Kochi HS R/R 04/17/2003 184/90 2 Yuto Suzuki P Soka University L/L 03/17/2000 174/83 3 Takuma Kirishiki P Niigata Health Univ L/L 06/20/1999 178/90 4 Ukyo Maegawa OF Chiben Gakuen HS L/L 05/18/2003 176/88 5 Hidetaka Okadome P Asia University R/R 11/07/1999 180/87 6 Hiroshi Toyoda OF Hitachi R/R 04/28/1997 177/85 7 Hayato Nakagawa C Kyoto Kokusai HS R/R 01/27/2004 172/72 i1 Ryo Itoh P Chukyo University L/L 11/08/1999 178/86 Marines 1 Koh Matsukawa C Shiritsu Wakayama HS R/R 10/20/2003 178/98 2 Raito Ikeda IF Kokushikan Univ R/R 12/11/1999 180/95 3 Atsuya Hirohata P Kurashiki Oceans R/R 12/03/1997 175/83 4 Seiun Akiyama P Nishogakusha HS L/L 04/29/2003 174/77 5 Akira Yagi P Mitsubishi Juko West R/R 05/26/1997 180/94 i1 Fuki Tanaka P Asahikawa Jitsugyo HS R/R 08/23/2003 180/75 i2 Shota Hayamizu IF Toyama GRN Thunderbirds R/R 10/26/2000 174/67 i3 Kirato Nagashimada P Tachibana Gakuen HS R/R 11/30/2003 180/85 i4 Ryosuke Murayama C Makuhari Sogo HS R/R 11/12/2003 186/108 Swallowsx Chihiro Sumida P Nishinippon IT Univ L/L 08/20/1999 177/761 Hikaru Yamashita P Hosei University L/L 09/12/1999 188/95 2 Kazuya Maruyama OF Meiji University L/L 07/18/1999 174/78 3 Daichi Shibata P Nippon Tsuun R/R 11/07/1997 180/93 4 Kotaro Komori IF Ube Kogyo HS R/R 04/30/2003 172/83 5 Hyuga Takeyama P Kyoei HS R/R 11/02/2003 182/85 i1 Yukihiro Iwata OF Shinano Grandserows L/L 07/31/1997 178/77 Buffaloes 1 Ren Mokunoki P Tohoku Fukushi Univ R/R 01/22/2000 179/84 2 Tomoya Noguchi IF Kansai University R/L 09/20/1999 181/86 3 Sho Fukunaga C Kokugakuin University R/R 07/28/1999 175/87 4 Haruto Watanabe OF Keio University L/L 09/02/1999 170/67 5 Ryoma Ikeda OF Osaka Toin HS R/R 08/24/2003 172/85 6 Kaede Yokoyama P Sega Sammy R/S 12/28/1997 181/91 7 Atsuya Kogita P TDK R/R 10/10/1998 173/83 i1 Takayuki Yamanaka OF Ibaraki Astro Planets R/R 03/10/1999 183/96 i2 Keita Sonobe IF Fukushima Red Hopes R/R 08/24/1999 177/88 i3 Kosei Ohsato IF Tohoku Fukushi Univ R/L 07/07/1999 178/76 note: Hirohata actually from Mitsubishi Kurashiki Oceans (can't fit)
Baystars: Kenta Kozono, RHP Shiritsu Wakayama HS
Fighters: Kota Tatsu, RHP Tenri HS
Dragons: Kenta Bright, OF Jobu University
Lions: Chihiro Sumida, LHP Nishinippon Institute of Technology
Carp: Sumida
Hawks: Kyuta Kazama, RHP Meioh HS
Giants: Sumida
Rakuten: Soshi Yoshino, OF Shohei HS
Tigers: Kozono
Marines: Koh Matsukawa, C Shiritsu Wakayama HS
Swallows: Sumida
Orix: Ren Mokunoki, RHP Tohoku Fukushi University
Lottery for Kozono goes to the Baystars
Lottery for Sumida goes to the Lions
Second first round:
Carp: Hikaru Yamashita, RHP Hosei University
Giants: Taisei Ohta, RHP Kansai Kokusai University
Tigers: Daichi Moriki, RHP Kochi HS
Swallows: Yamashita
Lottery for Yamashita goes to the Swallows.
Carp choose LHP Takumi Kurohara with their "third" first round pick.
Actual first round results are:
Baystars: Kenta Kozono, RHP Shiritsu Wakayama HS
Fighters: Kota Tatsu, RHP Tenri HS
Dragons: Kenta Bright, OF Jobu University
Lions: Chihiro Sumida, LHP Nishinippon Institute of Technology
Carp: Takumi Kurohara, LHP Kansai Gakuin University
Hawks: Kyuta Kazama, RHP Meioh HS
Giants: Taisei Ohta, RHP Kansai Kokusai University
Rakuten: Soshi Yoshino, OF Shohei HS
Tigers: Daichi Moriki, RHP Kochi HS
Marines: Koh Matsukawa, C Shiritsu Wakayama HS
Swallows: Hikaru Yamashita, RHP Hosei University
Orix: Ren Mokunoki, RHP Tohoku Fukushi University
I had the depressing thought that we have now started drafting players that were born AFTER I went to my first NPB games in 2003.
And for the first time ever, I think I saw a leap year birthday kid? Eiji Kamouchi, Giants Ikusei #5? In all the time I've been doing the draft I haven't seen a leap year birthday, and it's been 16 years, so it's not like I haven't had a few chances at it. But leap year birthdays are SUPER rare chance for baseball players anyway, since the kids tend to have more April/May/June birthdays at the beginning of the school year anyway (since they'll be the bigger taller kids that do better at sports); birthdays in Jan/Feb/March are usually a little bit more rare to begin with, let alone getting an actual leap year one.
Actually, Kamouchi seems to be the FIRST ever leap year player in the NPB! Wow! I found some resources like this page and also did a few other searches, and while there were soccer players, it didn't find any baseball players...