Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Baseball Club Welcomes 31 New Members for the 2026 Academic Year, Including Players from Koshien and Regional Top 4 Schools

The Nagoya University of Commerce and Business (NUCB) Baseball Club has announced its incoming class for the 2026 academic year. This spring, the team will welcome a large group of highly promising players, including graduates from schools that have competed in the Koshien tournament and those that reached the top tiers of regional competitions. The incoming class consists of 31 players in total: 10 pitchers, 4 catchers, 11 infielders, and 6 outfielders. This balanced roster is expected to significantly strengthen the team's offensive and defensive capabilities.

PositionNameHigh SchoolPitcherKentaro IwaeiMakurazaki High SchoolPitcherSota UchidaTakefu Shoko High SchoolPitcherRito EguchiChubu University Daiichi High SchoolPitcherRyoya KanemitsuHigashiosaka University Kashiwara High SchoolPitcherHideyoshi Kubo(School Name Omitted)