New recruits Wakui, Sunada, and Hosokawa also started the first army.
On the 18th, Chunichi announced the distribution of the 1st and 2nd armies for spring training camp starting February 1st. Pitcher Neo Neo started from the Yomitan group from the 2nd army. Among the newcomers, four outfielders, including Kaito Muramatsu, who was second in the draft, took Chatan’s ticket for the first army. Catcher Ryunosuke Yamaasa, who went 4th, was selected as a high school freshman.
There are 18 pitchers, 3 catchers, 8 infielders, and 7 outfielders for a total of 36 members. Pitcher Hideaki Wakui, traded from Rakuten, pitcher Takeki Sunada, traded from DeNA, and outfielder Seiya Hosokawa, acquired from DeNA in its first active draft, also started the first army. In addition, Reia Nakachi, the first draft pitcher, starts from the 2nd army.
It was also announced that pitchers Jariel Rodriguez, Rydell Martinez, and Frank Alvarez will not participate in training camp to join the Cuban national team.
