[Orix] Yosuke Kubota, drafted fourth, will compete as outfielder surpassing the jumping ability of “superhuman” Yoshio Itoi.
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2025.10.30(木) 05:30
Yosuke Kubota (18), outfielder from Sapporo Nihon University who was selected by Orix Buffaloes in the fourth round, received a congratulatory speech from scouting group leader Kazuo Yamaguchi (51) and scout Yoshikazu Sano (27) at the school in Kitahiroshima City on the 29th.
After entering high school, he played for outfielder. His fastest swing speed is 164 km/h. He played in the summer of his sophomore year as the number 4 Koshien. This summer he was runner-up in the South Hokkaido Tournament as the ace. He is 185 centimeters tall and weighs 88 kilograms, with a vertical jump of 89 centimeters, which is taller than the 87 centimeters of Yoshio Itoi, the “superman” who played for Orix. He has attracted attention from pros for his pitching and hitting, and scout Sano hopes that he will show his high potential and speed at fielder. Kubota, too, will compete at outfielder, saying, “I want to play for someone who will give me a high evaluation.
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