All-Japan High School Team
by Gen on Aug.24, 2009 @ 9:12 am, under High School
The Japan High School Baseball Federation announced the rosters for the All-Japan High School Team that will be visiting the US to play 3 games in Compton, CA between September 1st and September 9th.
Pitchers
| Players | JPN | High School |
|---|---|---|
| Shota Dobayashi | 堂林翔太 | Chukyodai Chukyo |
| Naoki Ito | 伊藤直輝 | Nihon Bunri |
| Tomohiro Yamada | 山田智弘 | Ken Gifu Sho |
| Takatoshi Shinnishi | 新西貴利 | Miyakonojosho |
| Sakuya Sato | 佐藤朔弥 | Tohoku |
| Hayato Shoji | 庄司隼人 | Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana |
| Toshiya Okada | 岡田俊哉 | Chiben Wakayama |
Catchers
| Players | JPN | High School |
|---|---|---|
| Fumihito Haraguchi | 原口文仁 | Teikyo |
| Genki Kawano | 河野元貴 | Kyushi Kokusaidaifu |
| Hiroki Yamazaki | 山崎裕貴 | Kwansei Gakuin |
Infielders
| Players | JPN | High School |
|---|---|---|
| Koji Takeishi | 武石光司 | Nihon Bunri |
| Yasutaka Kashiwaba | 柏葉康貴 | Hanamaki Higashi |
| Takuro Sarukawa | 猿川拓朗 | Hanamaki Higashi |
| Kanji Kawai | 河合完治 | Chukyodai Chukyo |
| Kenta Imamiya | 今宮健太 | Meiho |
Outfielders
| Players | JPN | High School |
|---|---|---|
| Takahiko Ito | 伊藤隆比古 | Chukyodai Chukyo |
| Yoshihito Takahashi | 高橋義人 | Nihon Bunri |
| Shuma Ezaki | 江崎秋馬 | Ken Gifu Sho |
Anyone hoping to catch a glimpse of Yusei Kikuchi... Looks like he was taken off the roster because of his injury.
*I'm certainly about the spelling for most of these names, but if anyone happens to find a mistake, please drop me a line.
August 25th, 2009 on 2:50 am
Um, August 1st to August 9th? Is this in 2010?
I was pretty sure the outfielder Takahashi on Bunri’s team was Yoshihito, but I might be wrong too.
Wow, it pretty much is entirely the Koshien All-Stars. Amusing that Hiroki Yamasaki still qualifies as a catcher (I swear he spent more time pitching than catching in the tournament… but then again, Imamiya spent more time on the mound than in the field too, right?)
August 25th, 2009 on 3:07 am
Woah… Ok, that was a major typo on my end. That should be September 1st – September 9th.
And that’s a typo on my end with Yoshihito.
All updated.
August 25th, 2009 on 2:47 pm
Well, if nothing else, they won’t be lacking for pitching during the trip!
And plus, what would the US team think when Hiroki takes off his catcher’s gear and takes the mound!