Multiple events were reported on the same day, including Hiroshima’s fourth-round selection of Chiba University of Commerce pitcher Ryohei Yoshikawa (吉川凌平), the announcement of Miyazaki Midori (宮崎緑)’s appointment as university president, and a call for emergency donations for the 2026 Chiba torrential rains and Typhoon No. 25.
Ryohei Yoshikawa (吉川凌平), a pitcher at Chiba University of Commerce, was selected by Hiroshima in the fourth round. He is reported to be 186 cm tall, weigh 93 kg and have attended Narashino High School.
The draft meeting was reportedly held at a hotel in Tokyo on the 22nd. Yoshikawa is said to have posed for photographs with a smile after being selected.
Shortly before the draft, university president Miyazaki Midori (宮崎緑) appeared at a press conference and spoke about her expectations for the draft. Miyazaki completed the Graduate School of Law at Keio University and was appointed university president in April 2025.
Miyazaki served as an anchor on NHK News Center 9 from 1982 to 1988 and attracted attention as the program’s first female anchor.