2022 NPB Amateur Draft
The 2022 NPB draft was held October 20, 2022.
First Round - initial picks[edit]
Team | Player | Position | School (Type) | Notes |
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Rakuten Golden Eagles | Kosei Shoji | P | Rikkio University (Col.) | Won lottery rights to Shoji over Chiba Lotte |
Yokohama BayStars | Shion Matsuo | C | Osaka Toin High School (HS) | |
Orix Buffaloes | Ryuhei Sotani | P | Hakuoh University (Col.) | |
Chunichi Dragons | Reia Nakachi | P | Okinawa University (Col.) | |
Seibu Lions | Takuya Hiruma | OF | Waseda University (Col.) | |
Hiroshima Carp | Yuta Saitoh | P | Tomakomai Chuo High School (HS) | |
Chiba Lotte Marines | Kosei Shoji | P | Rikkio University (Col.) | Lost lottery for Shoji to Rakuten |
Hanshin Tigers | Shogo Asano | OF | Takamatsu Shogyo High School (HS) | Lost lottery for Asano to Yomiuri |
Nippon Ham Fighters | Kota Yazawa | P | Nippon Sports Science University (Col.) | |
Yomiuri Giants | Shogo Asano | OF | Takamatsu Shogyo High School (HS) | Won lottery rights to Asano over Hanshin |
Softbank Hawks | Itua Ikhine | OF | Homare High School (HS) | |
Yakult Swallows | Kojiro Yoshimura | P | Toshiba (ind.) |
First Round - redraft[edit]
Team | Player | Position | School (Type) | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chiba Lotte Marines | Riku Kikuchi | P | Senshu University (Col.) | |
Hanshin Tigers | Shota Morishita | OF | Chuo University (Col.) |
Source: Mainerds
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