Keio University Baseball Team Announces Career Destinations for 46 Players

Career Paths Revealed for Graduating Players

The Keio University baseball team has announced the career paths of its 46 graduating members, including 27 players, 14 student coaches, one analyst, and four managers. The announcement was made on the team’s official website.

Players Pursuing Professional Baseball Careers

Two players, infielder Shogo Kiyohara and infielder Haruki Mizutori, had submitted their applications to become professional players but were not selected in the draft meeting on October 24th. Mizutori will continue playing baseball at Meiji Yasuda. Other players who have announced their intention to continue playing baseball include:

• Pitcher Keita Saito (Hitachi)
• Infielder Sotaro Honma (undisclosed)
• Outfielder Miki Furuno (Samty)

However, it has not been announced whether Kiyohara will continue playing baseball.

Players Entering the Workforce

Many players have chosen to leave baseball to pursue careers in various fields. Some of the notable companies that have hired Keio University baseball players include:

• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
• Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ
• Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance
• Tokyo Gas
• Kajima Construction
• TV Asahi
• Suntory

Current Team Performance

The Keio University baseball team is currently in 3rd place with 3 points in the spring league games, with a record of 6 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw. In the Autumn League, they are in 5th place with 3 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw, and 1 point. The team will be heading into the Waseda Wars starting on the 9th.

Kiyohara, who was among the top nine first basemen in the spring league, had a batting average of .200 (9 hits in 45 at bats) and 2 home runs in the fall league.

Career Destinations for 46 Keio University Players