Orix Buffaloes select Konan High School’s Hiroya Miyagi with their first pick in the draft; “I want to return the favor [of support] to my hometown.”

Orix Buffaloes select Konan High School’s Hiroya Miyagi with their first pick in the draft; “I want to return the favor [of support] to my hometown.”

Konan High School’s Hiroya Miyagi


October 17, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo Digital Edition

The Nippon Professional Baseball New Player Selection Conference (the draft) was held in Tokyo on October 17, and the Orix Buffaloes selected Konan High School pitcher Hiroya Miyagi with their first pick.

Miyagi was selected to represent Japan in the Baseball World Cup on both the U-15 and U-18 teams in his third year of junior high school and high school respectively. He has been a member of the Konan high school team since his first year at the school, and appeared in the National Baseball High School Championship in his first and second year of high school. Miyagi is a left-handed pitcher with a 149 km. fastball.
Statement from Miyagi

“I am absolutely happy. I waited normally without any nervousness. Since I have been supported by my team I want to do my best so that I can return the favor to my hometown. Orix has a lot of young players, and I do not want to lose out to the. Another Konan alum, Koji Oshiro, is on the team, and I want to join him as one of the regulars.”

Hiroya Miyagi – Born: August 25, 2001; Throws: Left; Bats: Left.

(English translation by T&CT and Sam Grieb)

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