Three people, including Shion Matsuo, a central hitter from Osaka Toin High School, who won the Senbatsu High School baseball this year, submitted a professional baseball application on the 26th.
Three people from Osaka Toin submitted their applications: center batter Matsuo, pitcher Tsugutaka Kawahara, who is known for his straight throws from a tall height, and outfielder Yuta Ebine, who has a solid three-pronged approach to offense and defense. .
Among them, Matsuo is from Kyoto Prefecture.
In addition to his batting ability that combines slugging power and competitive strength, he switched from being an infielder to a catcher after entering high school, and has a reputation for his defense that makes use of his strong shoulders and quick footwork.
In this year's Senbatsu, he contributed to the victory as the third batter of Osaka Toin, which boasts a powerful batting line, hit a total of five home runs at Koshien in the spring and summer, and was highly evaluated by professional baseball scouts for his offense and defense.
In addition, the three participated in the Under-18 World Cup held in the United States this month as a representative of Japan and contributed to winning the bronze medal.
The professional baseball draft meeting will be held on the 20th of next month.