6 players from Shizuoka were selected at the professional baseball draft meeting on the 22nd, including 3 players selected from Yamaha at the same time. The selection of pitcher Tazawa Yusuke (沢山 優介) was announced first, followed by the selections of infielder Aiba Kanta (相羽 寛太) and catcher Shimizu Tomohiro (清水 智裕) by other clubs.
6 players from Shizuoka were selected in the draft, including 3 players from Yamaha at the same time, a remarkable achievement. At the meeting held in Tokyo, the selections announced included pitcher Tazawa Yusuke (沢山 優介) by the Saitama Seibu Lions, Aiba Kanta (相羽 寛太) by Hanshin and Shimizu Tomohiro (清水 智裕) by Chunichi.
Pitcher Tazawa Yusuke (沢山 優介), a tall left-hander from Kakegawa Nishi High School, previously played for the Brazilian national team in the World Baseball Classic in March. He earned his selection as a member of Yamaha. Tazawa said he hopes to succeed after turning professional and contribute to the growth of baseball in Shizuoka.