[Orix] Second-round draft pick Haruki Mori of Osaka Toin High School was contacted by Tomoya Mori and expressed his desire to form a battery. “He said he wanted to talk to me at length.”
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2025.10.30(木) 05:30
Orix On the 29th, Osaka Toin’s Youki Mori pitcher (18), the second overall pick in the draft by the Osaka Toin Draft, expressed his desire to form the “MoriMori Battery” with his seniors Tomoya Mori catcher (30) from the same school. The 153-kilometer fastest right-hander was greeted at the school in Daito City, Osaka, by Makita, deputy director of the organization department, and others. After the draft, Tomoya, who welcomed the idea of forming a future duo, contacted him. Tomoya said, “He said, ‘Let’s talk slowly. I would like to form a battery. He is 190 cm tall and weighs 100 kg, down from his current 88 kg. He is now aiming for a weight of 100 kg, up from his current 88 kg, and he eats about two and a half cups of rice at dinner. He eats “heartily” and is determined to make progress toward his dream battery with his seniors.
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