2016 Nippon Professional Baseball draft
The 2016 Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) Draft was held on 20 October 2016 at the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa to assign amateur baseball players to the NPB. It was arranged with the special cooperation of Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. with official naming rights. The draft was officially called "The Professional Baseball Draft Meeting supported by Lipovitan D".
Summary[]
Only the first round picks were allowed to be contested with all picks from the second round onward being based on table placing in the 2016 NPB season in a waiver system. Waiver priority was based on inter-league results. As the Pacific League teams came out on top against Central League opposition, Pacific League teams were given preference. From the third round the order was reversed continuing in the same fashion until all picks were exhausted.[1]
Due to Tokyo Yakult Swallows manager Mitsuru Manaka's mistake at the 2015 edition of the draft, losing tickets in the lottery were made blank as to avoid confusion with winning tickets emblazoned with "Negotiation Rights Acquired."[2]
87 new players were drafted with a further 28 development players selected.[3]
First Round Contested Picks[]
| Player Name | Position | Teams Selected by | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | Seigi Tanaka | Pitcher | SoftBank, Hiroshima, Lotte, Nippon Ham, Yomiuri |
| First Round | Yuya Yanagi | Pitcher | Chunichi, DeNA |
| Second Round | Chihaya Sasaki | Pitcher | Lotte, Nippon Ham, Hiroshima, Yomiuri |
- Bolded teams indicate who won the right to negotiate contract following a lottery.
Selected Players[]
| * | Player did not sign |
|---|
- The order of the teams is the order of second round waiver priority.
- Bolded After that, a developmental squad player (ja:育成選手制度 (日本プロ野球)) who contracted as registered player under management (ja:支配下選手登録).
Pacific League[]
Orix Buffaloes[]
| Pick | Player Name | Position | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Taisuke Yamaoka | Pitcher | Tokyo Gas | |
| #2 | Yuta Kuroki | Pitcher | Rissho University | |
| #3 | Infielder | Hanasaki Tokuharu Senior High School | ||
| #4 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto | Pitcher | Miyakonojo Senior High School | |
| #5 | Keisuke Kobayashi | Pitcher | Nippon Life | |
| #6 | Soichiro Yamazaki | Pitcher | Tsuruga Keihi Senior High School | |
| #7 | Catcher | Honda Suzuka | ||
| #8 | Keisuke Sawada | Pitcher | Rikkyo University | |
| #9 | Pitcher | Kasumigaura High School | ||
| Development Player Draft | ||||
| #1 | Outfielder | Japan University of Economics | ||
| #2 | Tsubasa Sakakibara | Pitcher | Urawa Gakuin High School | |
| #3 | Pitcher | Rissho University | ||
| #4 | Infielder | Ishikawa Million Stars | ||
| #5 | Catcher | Meiji University | ||
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles[]
| Pick | Player Name | Position | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Shoma Fujihira | Pitcher | Yokohama Senior High School | |
| #2 | Pitcher | Sōka University | ||
| #3 | Kazuki Tanaka | Outfielder | Rikkyo University | |
| #4 | Shu Sugahara | Pitcher | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | |
| #5 | Kohei Morihara | Pitcher | Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Steel Hirohata | |
| #6 | Pitcher | Teikyo University | ||
| #7 | Pitcher | Sasebo Commercial High School | ||
| #8 | Catcher | Kyoto Shoei High School | ||
| #9 | Yuhei Takanashi | Pitcher | JX Eneos | |
| #10 | Naoto Nishiguchi | Pitcher | Renaiss Health and Medical College | |
| Development Player Draft | ||||
| #1 | Pitcher | Hanamaki East High School | ||
| #2 | Infielder | Meisei University | ||
| #3 | Infielder | Hyogo Blue Sundars | ||
| #4 | Pitcher | Riseisha College of Medicine and Sport | ||
Saitama Seibu Lions[]
| Pick | Player Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tatsuya Imai | Pitcher | Sakushin Senior High School |
| #2 | Pitcher | Hakuoh University | |
| #3 | Sosuke Genda | Infielder | Toyota |
| #4 | Outfielder | Shizuoka Senior High School | |
| #5 | Katsunori Hirai | Pitcher | Honda Suzuka |
| #6 | Pitcher | Rikkyo University |
Chiba Lotte Marines[]
| Pick | Player Name | Position | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Chihaya Sasaki | Pitcher | J. F. Oberlin University | |
| #2 | Tomohito Sakai | Pitcher | Osaka Gas | |
| #3 | Pitcher | Tokai University Ichihara Boyo Senior High School | ||
| #4 | Pitcher | Osaka Gas | ||
| #5 | Pitcher | Kyushu Mitsubishi | ||
| #6 | Atsuki Taneichi | Pitcher | Hachinohe Institute of Technology Daiichi Senior High | |
| #7 | Pitcher | Asia University | ||
| Development Player Draft | ||||
| #1 | Pitcher | Ishikawa Million Stars | ||
| #2 | Outfielder | Nihon Wellness sports University | ||
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks[]
| Pick | Player Name | Position | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Seigi Tanaka | Pitcher | Sōka University | |
| #2 | Yuto Furuya | Pitcher | Koryo High School | |
| #3 | Ryuhei Kuki | Catcher | Syugakukan High School | |
| #4 | Masaki Mimori | Infielder | Aomori Yamada High School | |
| Development Player Draft | ||||
| #1 | Outfielder | Teikyo Dai-go High School | ||
| #2 | Hiroki Hasegawa | Pitcher | Shotoku Gakuen High School | |
| #3 | Outfielder | Hachinohe Gakuin High School | ||
| #4 | Pitcher/Infielder | |||
| #5 | Outfielder | Kyoto International High School | ||
| #6 | Infielder | Sotoku High School | ||
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters[]
| Pick | Player Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mizuki Hori | Pitcher | Hiroshima Shinjo Gakuen High School |
| #2 | Kazunari Ishii | Infielder | Waseda University |
| #3 | Pitcher | Kyushu Sangyo University | |
| #4 | Outfielder | Senshu University | |
| #5 | Pitcher | Osaka Tōin High School | |
| #6 | Pitcher | Riseisha Gakuen High School | |
| #7 | Catcher | Teikyo University | |
| #8 | Taisho Tamai | Pitcher | Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Kazusa Magic |
| #9 | Infielder | Chukyo High School |
Central League[]
Chunichi Dragons[]
| Pick | Player Name | Position | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Yuya Yanagi | Pitcher | Meiji University | |
| #2 | Yota Kyoda | Infielder | Nihon University | |
| #3 | Masami Ishigaki | Infielder | Sakata South High School | |
| #4 | Shotaro Kasahara | Pitcher | Niigata University of Health and Welfare | |
| #5 | Kento Fujishima | Pitcher | Toho Senior High School | |
| #6 | Taisuke Maruyama | Pitcher | Tokai University | |
| Development Player Draft | ||||
| #1 | Yusuke Kinoshita | Pitcher | Tokushima Indigo Socks | |
Tokyo Yakult Swallows[]
| Pick | Player Name | Position | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Naruki Terashima | Pitcher | Riseisha Senior High School | |
| #2 | Tomoya Hoshi | Pitcher | Meiji University | |
| #3 | Yugo Umeno | Pitcher | Kyushusangyo High School | |
| #4 | Hikaru Nakao | Pitcher | Nagoya Keizai University | |
| #5 | Yudai Koga | Catcher | Meitoku Gijuku Senior High School | |
| #6 | Pitcher | Soso Ritec | ||
| Development Player Draft | ||||
| #1 | Catcher | Ishikawa Million Stars | ||
Hanshin Tigers[]
| Pick | Player Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Yusuke Oyama | Infielder | Hakuoh University |
| #2 | Taiki Ono | Pitcher | Fuji University |
| #3 | Hiroto Saiki | Pitcher | Kobe Sumashofu High School |
| #4 | Pitcher | Fukuoka University Ohori Senior High School | |
| #5 | Kento Itohara | Infielder | Nippon Oil |
| #6 | Pitcher | Tokushima Indigo Socks | |
| #7 | Catcher | Tohoku Fukushi University | |
| #8 | Pitcher | Panasonic |
Yokohama DeNA BayStars[]
| Pick | Player Name | Position | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Haruhiro Hamaguchi | Pitcher | Kanagawa University | |
| #2 | Pitcher | Tokai University Hokkaido | ||
| #3 | Taiga Matsuo | Infielder | Shugakukan High School | |
| #4 | Masaya Kyoyama | Pitcher | Ohmi Senior High School | |
| #5 | Seiya Hosokawa | Pitcher | Meishu Hitachi High School | |
| #6 | Yuya Onaka | Pitcher | Hiroshima University of Economics | |
| #7 | Yukikazu Karino | Infielder | Heisei International University | |
| #8 | Takuya Shindoh | Pitcher | JR East | |
| #9 | Keita Sano | Infielder | Meiji University | |
| Development Player Draft | ||||
| #1 | Pitcher | Shinano Grandserows | ||
Yomiuri Giants[]
| Pick | Player Name | Position | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Naoki Yoshikawa | Infielder | Chukyo Gakuin University | |
| #2 | Seishu Hatake | Pitcher | Kinki University | |
| #3 | Pitcher | Toshiba | ||
| #4 | Shun Ikeda | Pitcher | Yamaha | |
| #5 | Hosei Takata | Pitcher | Soshi Gakuen High School | |
| #6 | Pitcher | Nisho Gakusha High School | ||
| #7 | Pitcher | Okayama Kyosei High School | ||
| Development Player Draft | ||||
| #1 | Infielder | Niigata Albirex Baseball Club | ||
| #2 | Outfielder | Iwata Higashi High School | ||
| #3 | Pitcher | Hyogo Blue Sandars | ||
| #4 | Pitcher | Kwansei Gakuin University | ||
| #5 | Outfielder | Meisei University | ||
| #6 | Catcher | Kyushu Sangyo University | ||
| #7 | Pitcher | Aomori Yamada High School | ||
| #8 | Outfielder | Kagawa Olive Guyners | ||
Hiroshima Carp[]
| Pick | Player Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pitcher | Keio University | |
| #2 | Pitcher | Hanasaki Tokuharu High School | |
| #3 | Hiroki Tokoda | Pitcher | Chubu Gakuin University |
| #4 | Shogo Sakakura | Catcher | Tokai University Daisan Senior High |
| #5 | Pitcher | Matsuyama Seiryo High School | |
| #6 | Pitcher | Tsukuba Shuei High School |
References[]
- ^ "選択手順" (in Japanese). NPB.jp. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "外れくじ、白紙に「勘違い」防止…ドラフト会議". Mainichi News. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "「プロ野球ドラフト会議 supported by リポビタンＤ」新人選手87名と育成選手28名の交渉権が確定" (in Japanese). NPB.jp. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
External links[]
- プロ野球ドラフト会議 supported by リポビタンD - NPB.jp Nippon Professional Baseball
- Sponichi 2016 NPB Draft (Japanese)
| Preceded by 2015 |
Nippon Professional Baseball draft | Succeeded by 2017 |
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