1967 NPB Amateur Draft
The 1967 NPB draft was held November 9, 1967. The Nankai Hawks won the lottery for the first overall pick. There was total 143 players was selected, set the NPB record.
First Round[edit]
Team | Player | Position | School (Type) | Notes |
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Nankai Hawks | Makoto Fujiwara | P | Keio University (Col.) | Refused to sign |
Nishitetsu Lions | Akira Kawahara | P | Oita Shogyo High School (HS) | |
Hanshin Tigers | Toshio Nogami | P | Wakayama High School (HS) | |
Kintetsu Buffaloes | Katsutoshi Miwata | P | Waseda University (Col.) | Refused to sign |
Taiyo Whales | Tadakatsu Kotani | P | Kokugakuin University (Col.) | |
Tokyo Orions | Choji Murata | P | Fukuyama Denpa Kogyo High School (HS) | |
Yomiuri Giants | Shigeru Takada | OF | Meiji University (Col.) | |
Sankei Swallows | Takayuki Nakano | IF | Nippon Instruments (Ind) | |
Hankyu Braves | Kazuo Watanabe | P | Tohoku Fukushi University High School (HS) | |
Chunichi Dragons | Hiroshi Tsuchiya | P | Den Den Tokyo (Ind) | |
Toei Flyers | Makoto Yoshida | OF | Omiya High School (HS) | |
Hiroshima Carp | Hiroaki Inoue | OF | Den Den Kinki (Col.) |
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