1968 NPB Amateur Draft
The 1968 NPB draft was held November 12, 1968. The Toei Flyers won the lottery for the first overall pick.
First Round[edit]
Team | Player | Position | School (Type) | Notes |
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Toei Flyers | Yutaka Ohashi | IF | Asia University (Col.) | |
Hiroshima Carp | Koji Yamamoto | OF | Hosei University (Col.) | |
Hanshin Tigers | Koichi Tabuchi | C | Hosei University (Col.) | |
Nankai Hawks | Masaru Tomita | IF | Hosei University (Col.) | |
Sankei Swallows | Makoto Fujiwara | P | Kanebo (Ind) | |
Tokyo Orions | Michiyo Arito | IF | Kinki University (Col.) | |
Kintetsu Buffaloes | Hiroshi Mizutani | P | Kanebo (Ind) | |
Yomiuri Giants | Shimano Osamu | P | Buso High School (HS) | |
Taiyo Whales | Osamu Nomura | P | Komazawa University (Col.) | |
Chunichi Dragons | Senichi Hoshino | P | Meiji University (Col.) | |
Hankyu Braves | Hisashi Yamada | P | Fuji Steel Kamaishi (Ind) | |
Nishitetsu Lions | Osamu Higashio | P | Minoshima High School (HS) |
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