Hanshin has announced the uniform numbers of 7 rookie players, and the uniform numbers of rookie players from 12 teams have been released.
The uniform numbers of the new players who will join the 12 teams next season have been completed. Hanshin announced joining the team on the 12th and announced the uniform numbers of seven new players. Eleven teams have already announced their uniform numbers, and Hanshin was the “big bird” announcement. Six out of 126 players from 12 teams carry single-digit jersey numbers, which is also a manifestation of expectations.
For Hanshin, outfielder Shota Morishita (Chuo University), who was ranked first in the draft, carries the number “1” on his back. Until 2019, take over the traditional number carried by Takashi Toritani. Chunichi is the only one among the 12 teams to give two newcomers single-digit uniform numbers. Outfielder Kaito Muramatsu (Meidai), who was nominated 2nd, was selected as “5”, and infielder Mikiya Tanaka (Asia University), who was nominated 6th, was selected as “2”.
Infielder Gosho Kato (3A affiliated with the Mets), who is ranked 3rd in Nippon-Ham and has attracted attention as a reverse import from the major leagues, carries the number 3 on his back. DeNA No. 1 Shion Matsuo catcher (Osaka Toin) takes over the “5”, which has a strong image of Takuro Ishii. Outfielder Takuya Hiruma (Waseda University), who ranked first in Seibu, was selected as the same “9” as stars in the same position such as Softbank Yanagida and Yakult Shiomi.
(Full-Count editorial department)