Riku Takabe【Seirei Christopher】/ Born in 2009 in Saitama Prefecture. Height: 175 cm. A polished left-handed pitcher who possesses a powerful fastball with outstanding accuracy and commands five different breaking pitches at will.After Seirei Christopher secured its place in the Koshien tournament at the Shizuoka Prefectural Tournament, Takabe took a drink of water in the dugout after the awards ceremony, smiling as he savored the victory.
Shoki Oda【Yokohama】
Shoki Oda【Yokohama】/ Born in 2008 in Fukuoka Prefecture. Height: 186 cm. On the mound, he controls his emotions by looking at his personal motto, “Kiai,” written inside the brim of his cap.
Ryosuke Sueyoshi【Okinawa Shogaku】
Ryosuke Sueyoshi【Okinawa Shogaku】/ Born in 2008 in Okinawa Prefecture. Height: 176 cm. Last summer, despite being only a second-year student, he wore the ace’s number and helped his team win the national championship.Sueyoshi was the only second-year student selected to participate in last year’s WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup. Here, he is seen joking around with older teammates at the indoor practice facility.
Ryunosuke Tsuji【Riseisha】
Ryunosuke Tsuji【Riseisha】/ Born in 2008 in Hyogo Prefecture. Height: 183 cm. A large infielder whose appeal lies in his combination of power and consistency at the plate, along with strong defensive ability supported by his powerful 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)
