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2013-06-24JUBF announces National Collegiate Roster
by All-Japan University Baseball Federation
All-Japan University Baseball Federation announced on June 23 the names of the 24 players selected to represent Japan for the 39th Japan/U.S. Collegiate Championship to be held in 5 cities in Japan from July 6 to 11.
Manager Tatsuya Yoshinami (Meiji University) said that all the 8 pitchers selected have a variety of pitches to take on powerful batters of the U.S. and strong fielding and fast running of the host team should make the 5 duels most exciting.
The name, position, uniform number, university and throw/bat of the roster are as follows:
Leader | IWAI Yoshiki | Kokusai Budo | |
Manager | 30 | YOSHINAMI Tatsuya | Meiji |
Coaches | 50 | YOKOI Hitoki | Tokai |
40 | SUZUKI Hideyuki | Kansai Kokusai | |
55 | TORIYAMA Yasutaka | Kokugakuin | |
Trainer | TIKUJO Hifumi | - | |
Captain | 10 | UMENO Ryutaro | Fukuoka |
Travel Manager | HONDA Takashi | Jobu |