The lottery for the 49th Japan Amateur Baseball Championship was held in Kita Ward, Osaka City on the 2nd, and the matchup card for the first round of the 32 participating teams was decided.

Block D is led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries East, the city champion

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries East, which won this summer’s city competition, is likely to be the center of the competition. The stability of the pitching staff, including Daiki Honma and Kyosuke Ohno, who kept them to two runs or less in all games against the city, stands out. Tokyo Gas, one of the top four in the city competition, has a solid batting lineup led by Yusuke Nakao. Mitsubishi Motors Okazaki, which has left-hander Sho Akiyama, will be looking to avenge their loss in the first match against the city. Nippon Steel Kashima, which won two JABA tournaments, has Masaki Kashimura leading the batting lineup. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries West has ace right-hand man Yu Takeda.

D block

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries West – Nippon Steel Kashima

Mitsubishi Motors Okazaki-Tokyo Gas

Nippon Steel Tokai REX – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries East

JR Kyushu – Vital Net