Riku Takabe [Seirei Christopher] / Born in Saitama Prefecture in 2009. Height: 175 cm. A true left-hander with a powerful, pinpoint-accurate fastball and the ability to command five different breaking balls with ease After securing a spot in the Koshien Tournament at the Shizuoka Prefectural Tournament, he rehydrated on the bench following the awards ceremony. Takabe, basking in the afterglow of victory, smiled.
Shoki Oda [Yokohama]
Shoki Oda [Yokohama] / Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 2008. Height: 186 cm. On the mound, he keeps his composure by looking at the motto “Ki-Ai” written on his cap
Ryosuke Sueyoshi [Okinawa Shogaku]
Ryosuke Sueyoshi [Okinawa Shogaku] / Born in 2008 in Okinawa Prefecture. Height: 176 cm. Last summer, despite being a sophomore, he wore the ace’s number and contributed to the team’s national championship victory Sueyoshi was the only sophomore to compete in last year’s “WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup.” Here he is playfully bantering with a senior in the indoor practice facility
Ryunosuke Tsuji [Riseisha]
’Ryunosuke Tsuji [Riseisha] / Born in 2008 in Hyogo Prefecture. Height: 183 cm. A large-framed infielder whose appeal lies in his hitting—combining power and consistency—and his defense, which leverages his strong throwing arm
From the August 21 & 28, 2026, combined issue of *FRIDAY*
PHOTO： Yuji Yanagawa, Fumio Kuroda (2nd photo of Ryosuke Sueyoshi), Kyodo News (1st photo of Ryosuke Sueyoshi)
