What followed each draft, by year
In the 2021 draft, 6 players were picked and 3 became established in NPB. None reached the first team in their first year.
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| Year | Picks (players) | Established (players) | In the top team now (players) | First team in year one (players) |
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| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Picks by year and where they are now
2025 draft
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| Round | Player | Position | Rating | Club now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 松下 歩叶 | Infield | — | Yakult |
| Round 2 | 松川 玲央 | Infield | — | Yakult |
| Round 3 | 山崎 太陽 | Pitcher | — | Yakult |
| Round 4 | 増居 翔太 | Pitcher | D+ | Yakult |
| Round 5 | 鈴木 蓮吾 | Pitcher | — | Yakult |
| Round 6 | 石井 巧 | Infield | — | Yakult |
| Round 7 | 飯田 琉斗 | Pitcher | — | Yakult |
| Developmental 1 | 小宮 悠瞳 | Pitcher | — | Yakult |
2024 draft
| Round | Player | Position | Rating | Club now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 中村 優斗 | Pitcher | — | Yakult |
| Round 2 | モイセエフ ニキータ | Outfield | — | Yakult |
| Round 3 | 荘司 宏太 | Pitcher | — | Yakult |
| Round 4 | 田中 陽翔 | Infield | — | Yakult |
| Round 5 | 矢野 泰二郎 | Catcher | — | Yakult |
| Developmental 1 | 根岸 辰昇 | Infield | — | Yakult |
| Developmental 2 | 廣澤 優 | Pitcher | D− | Yakult |
| Developmental 3 | 下川 隼佑 | Pitcher | — | Yakult |
| Developmental 4 | 松本 龍之介 | Catcher | — | Yakult |
2023 draft
| Round | Player | Position | Rating | Club now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 西舘 昂汰 | Pitcher | — | Yakult |
| Round 2 | 松本 健吾 | Pitcher | D | Yakult |
| Round 3 | 石原 勇輝 | Pitcher | — | Yakult |
| Round 4 | 鈴木 叶 | Catcher | E− | Yakult |
| Round 5 | 伊藤 琉偉 | Infield | F− | Yakult |
| Developmental 1 | 髙橋 翔聖 | Pitcher | — | Yakult |
| Developmental 2 | 髙野 颯太 | Infield | — | Yakult |
2022 draft
| Round | Player | Position | Rating | Club now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 吉村 貢司郎 | Pitcher | G | Yakult |
| Round 2 | 西村 瑠伊斗 | Outfield | — | Yakult |
| Round 3 | 澤井 廉 | Outfield | — | Yakult |
| Round 4 | 坂本 拓己 | Pitcher | — | Yakult |
| Round 5 | 北村 恵吾 | Infield | — | Yakult |
| Developmental 1 | 橋本 星哉 | Catcher | — | Yakult |
2021 draft
| Round | Player | Position | Rating | Club now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 山下 輝 | Pitcher | — | — |
| Round 2 | 丸山 和郁 | Outfield | C− | Yakult |
| Round 3 | 柴田 大地 | Pitcher | — | Rakuten |
| Round 4 | 小森 航大郎 | Infield | — | Rakuten |
| Round 5 | 竹山 日向 | Pitcher | — | Yakult |
| Developmental 1 | 岩田 幸宏 | Outfield | C | Yakult |
S goes only to a player who stands far apart within the same role in this season's rating, so some seasons have none. For this season's rating, S is the top and G the lowest; within a letter, + ranks above −. Players with little playing time show —
What followed for the players Yakult selected at the draft, one by one. The list covers the last five drafts, and the rating comes from first-team official games this season. A dash means the player was not found on this season's rosters or has no first-team record.
How to read this table
- Established in NPB = reached 100 plate appearances (30 innings for pitchers) in total.
- The list covers the last 5 drafts.
- A player in the top team is on the roster now and has a guide figure, taken from the official results, above the first-team minimum.
- First team in year one means the player reached 100 plate appearances (or 30 innings for a pitcher) in the season right after signing.
- The sentence that names a year uses the most recent draft with five full seasons behind it (2021).
- The rating comes from first-team play in 2026.
- Batters are rated on batting alone; running and fielding are not included.
- The position is the one listed at the draft.
- Club now comes from this season's active and developmental rosters. A dash means the player was not found on them.
- A player on another club's roster shows that club.
- Players who did not sign are also counted in the number of picks.
- Past seasons are counted for the players selected, whether or not they are on a roster now.
How to read the list
The list runs from the most recent draft and covers the last five. Within a year, controlled picks come first in round order and developmental picks follow. Players who did not sign are listed as picks too.
Rating comes from first-team official games this season. Batters are rated on batting alone; running and fielding are not included. Players with no first-team record, and those below the minimum playing time, show a dash.
Club now is the club on this season's active or developmental roster. A player on another club's roster shows that club's name. A player not found on the rosters shows a dash. The level for established in NPB is given in the notes.
Frequently asked questions
Which drafts does the Yakult list cover?
The last five drafts. Years run from the most recent, and within a year controlled picks come first in round order with developmental picks after. Players who did not sign are listed as picks too.
What does a dash mean in the rating or the club now?
A dash in the rating means the player has no first-team record this season, or has less playing time than the minimum. A dash in the club now means the player was not found on this season's active or developmental rosters. Neither is estimated.
What counts as established in NPB?
Reaching 100 plate appearances in total, or 30 innings in total for pitchers, in first-team official games. It is counted from the seasons after the draft, whether or not the player is on a roster now.