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)
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)