九州共立大学の稲川竜汰投手　福岡ソフトバンクホークスが２位で指名　最速152キロの直球

Kyushu Kyoritsu University has two pitchers garnering attention at this year's draft. Ryuta Inagawa boasts a powerful fastball reaching a maximum speed of 152 km/h, while Ryota Konaka boasts excellent control and a sharp fastball. Both are talented players who participated in the Japan National Team training camp and have been rivals for four years. Inagawa showed impressive performances as a freshman, including a shutout victory in the national tournament, but injured his right knee in his third year and underwent surgery. Despite this, he rehabilitated and returned as the ace pitcher in the fall of his fourth year, winning the MVP award and leading the team to its first championship in six seasons. Former Hawks manager Hirofumi Fujimoto also highly praises their potential. Meanwhile, Konaka was thin and only had a fastball speed of 139 km/h when he first enrolled, but he gained weight and improved his physique through dietary changes, improving his speed to 153 km/h. As a result of his hard work, he has made great strides, even participating in the Japan National Team training camp. In the much-anticipated draft meeting, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks selected pitcher Ryuta Inagawa with the second pick. October 23, 2025 ▼Daily news: TVQ News Site https://www.tvq.co.jp/news/ #KyushuKyoritsuUniversity #Draft #RyutaInagawa #RyotaKonaka #Pitcher #DraftMeeting #Fukuoka