2011 Nippon Professional Baseball draft explained

2011 Nippon Professional Baseball Draft
Sport:Baseball
Date:October 27,
Location:Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa, Tokyo
Network:TBS (first round), sky-A
Sponsor:Toshiba
Overall:98
Rounds:16 (Includes draft for developmental players)
League:Nippon Professional Baseball
First Round:Takahiro Fujioka
Shuhei Takahashi
Tomoyuki Sugano
Prev:2010
Next:2012

The 2011 Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) Draft was held on October 27,, for the 47th time at the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa to assign amateur baseball players to the NPB. It was arranged with the special cooperation of Toshiba with official naming rights. The draft was officially called "The Professional Baseball Draft Meeting supported by TOSHIBA." It has been sponsored by Toshiba for the 3rd consecutive year since 2009.[1] [2]

Summary

Only the first round picks will be done by bid lottery. After the second round, waver selections were made in order from the lowest-ranked team of the 2011 season in both the Central League and Pacific League, the third round was reversed and selections were made from the top team, and the fourth round was reversed again, alternating with selections from the lowest-ranked team until all teams had finished selecting players.[3]

Since the season, the winner of the NPB All-Star Game has determined whether the Central League or the Pacific League gets waiver preference after the second round. In the 2011 All-Star Game, the Pacific League won two games, so the Pacific League was given waiver priority over the Central League.[4]

The Yomiuri Giants publicly announced that they would pick Tomoyuki Sugano, the nephew of the Giants' manager Tatsunori Hara, in the first round, which caused other teams to shun him, and Sugano was expected to be the Giants' lone pick.[5] [6] However, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters pushed for the nomination, and as a result of a lottery bidding with the Giants, the Fighters won the right to negotiate. Sugano did not agree to negotiations with the Fighters and did not join the team.[7] When the fighters won the lots, the audience cheered and applauded. The reason for this was the backlash from the fans after the Giants publicly announced the players they wanted to pick in the first round and used it as a way to deter other teams, picking Hisayoshi Chono in 2009 and Hirokazu Sawamura in 2010 by themselves. The Sugano pick sparked a debate about the significance of the draft system.[8]

First Round Contested Picks

!Player NamePositionTeams Selected by
First RoundTakahiro FujiokaPitcherMarines, Baystars, Eagles
First RoundShuhei TakahashiInfielderBuffaloes, Swallows, Dragons
First RoundTomoyuki SuganoPitcherFighters, Giants
Second RoundRyuya MatsumotoPitcherBaystars, Giants

Selected Players

Player did not sign

Chiba Lotte Marines

PickPlayer NamePositionTeam
  1. 1
Takahiro FujiokaPitcherToyo University
  1. 2
Yuhei NakaushiroPitcherKindai University
  1. 3
Daichi SuzukiInfielderToyo University
  1. 4
Naoya MasudaPitcherKansai University of International Studies

Yokohama Baystars

PickPlayer NamePositionTeam
  1. 1
Yujoh KitagataPitcherKaratsu Commercial High School
  1. 2
Shuto TakajoCatcherKyushu International University High School
  1. 3
Yuki WatanabeInfielderKanzei High School
  1. 4
Masayuki KuwaharaInfielderFukuchiyama Seibi High School
  1. 5
Tomo OtosakaOutfielderYokohama High School
  1. 6
Mikihisa Travis SamuraPitcherUrasoe commercial high school
  1. 7
Hyuma MatsuiInfielderMitsubishi Heavy Industries Hiroshima
  1. 8
Toru KomuraPitcherChigasaki Nishihama High School
  1. 9
Takuro ItoPitcherTeikyo High School
Developmental Player Draft
  1. 1
Kosuke TomitaPitcherKagawa Olive Guyners
  1. 2
Masashi NishimoriCatcherKagawa Olive Guyners

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles

PickPlayer NamePositionTeam
  1. 1
Yoshitaka MutoPitcherJR-Hokkaido
  1. 2
Yoshinao KamataPitcherKanazawa High School
  1. 3
Takumi MiyoshiPitcherKyushu International University High School
  1. 4
Takero OkajimaCatcherHakuoh University
  1. 5
Rintaro KitagawaOutfielderMeitoku Gijuku High School
  1. 6
Hiroaki ShimauchiOutfielderMeiji University
Developmental Player Draft
  1. 1
Takahiro JimboOutfielderTRANSYS

Hiroshima Toyo Carp

PickPlayer NamePositionTeam
  1. 1
Yusuke NomuraPitcherMeiji University
  1. 2
Ryosuke KikuchiInfielderChukyo Gakuin University
  1. 3
Takaya TodaPitcherShonan High School
  1. 4
Shohei HabuOutfielderWaseda University
Developmental Player Draft
  1. 1
Hajime TominagaPitcherTokushima Indigo Socks
  1. 2
Masataka NakamuraOutfielderKagawa Olive Guyners
  1. 3
Kohei TsukadaPitcherWaseda University
  1. 4
Kazuma MikeOutfielderShirithu Wakayama High School

Orix Buffaloes

PickPlayer NamePositionTeam
  1. 1
Ryoichi AdachiInfielderToshiba
  1. 2
Takuya ShimadaInfielderJR-East
  1. 3
Tatsuya SatohPitcherHonda
  1. 4
Tomoyuki KaidaPitcherNippon Life
  1. 5
Ryuji ShojiCatcherj-Project
  1. 6
Yuki TsutsumiInfielderRyukoku High School
  1. 7
Shuhei KojimaInfielderSumitomo Metal Industries Kashima
  1. 8
Takayoshi KawabataOutfielderJR-East
Developmental Player Draft
  1. 1
Daiki InakuraOutfielderKumamoto Kokufu High School
  1. 2
Shoki KakiharaInfielderChinzei High School

Hanshin Tigers

PickPlayer NamePositionTeam
  1. 1
Hayata ItoOutfielderKeio University
  1. 2
Hiroaki SaiuchiPitcherSeiko High School
  1. 3
Naoto NishidaInfielderOsaka Toin High School
  1. 4
Kazuo ItoPitcherTokyo International University
  1. 5
Ryoma MatsudaPitcherHasami high school
Developmental Player Draft
  1. 1
Seiya HirokamiCatcherGunma Diamond Pegasus

Saitama Seibu Lions

PickPlayer NamePositionTeam
  1. 1
Ken TogamePitcherJR-East
  1. 2
Hirotaka KoishiPitcherNTT East Japan
  1. 3
Hitoto KomazukiCatcherTonan High School
  1. 4
Kyohei NagaeInfielderKaisei High School
  1. 5
Shotaro TashiroOutfielderHachinohe Gakuin University
Developmental Player Draft
  1. 1
Komei FujisawaCatcherMatsumoto University

Yomiuri Giants

PickPlayer NamePositionTeam
  1. 1
Ryuya MatsumotoPitcherEimei High School
  1. 2
Nobutaka ImamuraPitcherTaisei Gakuin University High School
  1. 3
Ryuji IchiokaPitcherOki Data Computer Education Academy
  1. 4
Kyosuke TakagiPitcherKokugakuin University
  1. 5
Ko TakahashiOutfielderNihon Bunri High School
  1. 6
Yuki EgarashiPitcherToshiba
  1. 7
Seiji TaharaPitcherMitsubishi Motors Kurashiki Oceans
Developmental Player Draft
  1. 1
Kazuki MoriPitcherIchiritsu Kashiwa High School
  1. 2
Mizuki TsuchidaPitcherEhime Mandarin Pirates
  1. 3
Shogo ShibataPitcherMeiji University
  1. 4
Chikara YoshikawaCatcherRakuhoku High School
  1. 5
Takashi AmemiyaPitcherNiigata Albirex BC
  1. 6
Takahiro WatanabePitcherNiigata Albirex BC

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

PickPlayer NamePositionTeam
  1. 1
Tomoyuki SuganoPitcherTokai University
  1. 2
Go MatsumotoIntfielderTeikyo High School
  1. 3
Shingo IshikawaOutfielderHigashiosaka College Kashiwara High School
  1. 4
Kensuke KondoCatcherYokohama High School
  1. 5
Toshiharu MoriuchiPitcherJR-East Tohoku
  1. 6
Naoyuki UwasawaPitcherSenshu University Matsudo High School
  1. 7
Takumi OshimaCatcherWaseda University Softball Club

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

PickPlayer NamePositionTeam
  1. 1
Ryuhei KawakamiOutfielderKosei Gakuin High School
  1. 2
Ryohei KiyaPitcherNippon Bunri University
  1. 3
Wataru HiyaneOutfielderNippon Paper Industries Ishinomaki
  1. 4
Yuya OtaPitcherNippon Paper Industries Ishinomaki
  1. 5
Yuji NakanePitcherTohoku Fukushi University
  1. 6
Masato FurunoPitcherMitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe
Developmental Player Draft
  1. 1
Takeaki TokuyamaPitcherRitsumeikan University
  1. 2
Hugo KanabushiPitcherHakuoh University

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

PickPlayer NamePositionTeam
  1. 1
Shota TakedaPitcherMiyazaki Nihon University High School
  1. 2
Shoji YoshimotoPitcherAdachi Gakuen High School
  1. 3
Masayoshi TsukadaInfielderHakuoh University
  1. 4
Naoki ShiraneInfielderKaisei High School
  1. 5
Shinya KayamaPitcherJX-Eneos
Developmental Player Draft
  1. 1
Go KamamotoOutfielderSeiryo High School
  1. 2
Kyohei KamezawaInfielderKagawa Olive Guyners
  1. 3
Shota MiuraPitcherIwate University
  1. 4
Takayuki ShimizuPitcherGunma Diamond Pegasus
  1. 5
Shinya AeasakiInfielderNippon Bunri University
  1. 6
Akihiro SasanumaCatcherAll Ashikaga Club
  1. 7
Kazuya IidaCatcherKochi Fighting Dogs

Chunichi Dragons

PickPlayer NamePositionTeam
  1. 1
Shuhei TakahashiInfielderTokai University Kofu High School
  1. 2
Kentaro NishikawaPitcherSeiryo High School
  1. 3
Shinji TajimaPitcherTokai Gakuen University
  1. 4
Takehiko TsujiPitcherNippon Sport Science University
  1. 5
Takahiro KawasakiPitcherTsu Higashi High School
  1. 6
Song Sang-HoonPitcherFukui High School / Shin shin High School (South Korea)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nippon Professional Baseball Team / Player / Draft Meeting 2011年 プロ野球ドラフト会議 supported by TOSHIBA. ja-JP. NPB.jp. November 25, 2022.
  2. Web site: TOSHIBA news release ニュースリリース 2011年プロ野球ドラフト会議への特別協賛について 2011年09月26日. ja-JP. Toshiba Corporation Official site. September 26, 2011. November 25, 2022.
  3. Web site: 2011 Professional Baseball Draft Meeting supported by TOSHIBA 選択手順. ja-JP. NPB.jp. November 22, 2022.
  4. News: Nikkansports Sports baseball news パにドラフト会議のウエーバー優先権. ja-JP. Nikkan Sports. July 24, 2011. November 25, 2022.
  5. News: Nikkansports Sports baseball news 巨人は菅野単独指名「競合なし」手応え. ja-JP. Nikkan Sports. October 27, 2011. November 25, 2022.
  6. News: Sports Nippon baseball news 菅野 巨人が単独指名！３年連続一本釣り. ja-JP. Sports Nippon. October 27, 2011. November 25, 2022.
  7. News: Nikkansports Sports baseball news 菅野浪人決断ハム拒否 巨人愛貫き通す. ja-JP. Nikkan Sports. November 4, 2011. November 25, 2022.
  8. Web site: Number Web column 日ハムの指名に会場から拍手喝采が。2011年ドラフト、全球団を徹底検証！. ja-JP. Number Web. October 28, 2011. November 25, 2022.
  9. Web site: 2011 Professional Baseball Draft Meeting supported by TOSHIBA 選択選手一覧. ja-JP. NPB.jp. November 25, 2022.

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