Panasonic pitcher Kakimoto Seiya (柿本 晟弥) is a right-hander whose top velocity is 151 km/h and is attracting attention as a 2026 draft prospect. He is 183 cm tall and weighs 80 kg, with a diverse pitch repertoire.
Kakimoto Seiya (柿本 晟弥) is a corporate-league pitcher with Panasonic and is highly regarded as a right-hander whose top velocity reaches 151 km/h. While at Toyo University, he submitted a declaration of intent to turn professional but was not selected in the draft. After joining Panasonic, he has emerged as the team's ace.
Kakimoto Seiya (柿本 晟弥)'s top velocity is 151 km/h, and he is said to command a diverse repertoire that includes a slider, cutter, curveball, forkball and two-seam fastball. His 183 cm, 80 kg frame is also noted as one of his distinguishing characteristics.
At last year's Intercity Baseball Tournament, he was assigned to start. This year, he appeared as a reinforcement player for NTT West and contributed to a runner-up finish. He reportedly performed well as a starting pitcher, holding opponents scoreless through the eighth inning.
The player guide is part of a feature presenting a list of corporate-league and independent-league pitchers who are 2026 draft prospects.