Hanshin has announced the uniform numbers of 7 rookie players, and the rookie player numbers of 12 teams have been released.
Completed the shirt numbers of the new players who will join the 12 teams for next season. Hanshin announced joining the team on the 12th and announced the uniform numbers of seven new players. Eleven teams have already announced their kit numbers, and Hanshin was the “big bird” announcement. Six out of 126 players from 12 teams wear single-digit shirt numbers, which is also a manifestation of expectations.
Per Hanshin, outfielder Shota Morishita (Chuo University), who finished first in the draft, wears the number “1” on his back. Until 2019, he takes over the traditional number brought by Takashi Toritani. Chunichi is the only one among the 12 teams to give two newcomers single-digit uniform numbers. Outfielder Kaito Muramatsu (Meidai), who was named 2nd, was selected as the “5”, and infielder Mikiya Tanaka (Asia University), who was named 6th, was selected as the “2”.
Infielder Gosho Kato (3A affiliate with the Mets), who ranked 3rd in Nippon-Ham and garnered attention as a reverse import from the major leagues, wears a “3” on his back. DeNA No. 1 Shion Matsuo catcher (Osaka Toin) takes on the “5,” which has a strong image of Takuro Ishii. Outfielder Takuya Hiruma (Waseda University), who ranked first in Seibu, was selected as the same “9” as stars in the same position like Softbank Yanagida and Yakult Shiomi.
(Full-Count Editorial Department)
