2006 Draft

The draft was indeed broken up into two drafts this year. The high school draft was conducted on October 3, 2005, with the amateur draft taking place last week on November 11, 2005.

Here are the high school draftees for each team (round, player name, position, throws, bats, height, weight, birthdate):

Fukuoka Softbank Hawks
1. Arakawa Yuta, C, R, R, 181, 82, 1987.10.14
3. Ohnishi Masaki*, P, L, L, 175, 72, 1987.10.25
4. Ohtahara Ryuta, P, L, L, 189, 90, 1987.07.30
5. Kawaguchi Yosuke, P, R, R, 187, 74, 1987.07.09

Chiba Lotte Marines
1. Yanagida Masatoshi*, P, L, L, 176, 99, 1987.09.02
2. Hayashi Keisuke*, P, R, R, 184, 78, 1987.09.07
3. Suenaga Masashi, P, R, R, 188, 83, 1987.04.10
4. Hosoya Kei, IF, R, R, 182, 84, 1988.01.17

Seibu Lions
1. Sumitani Kenjiro, C, R, R, 180, 85, 1987.07.19
3. Tazawa Yuya*, P, R, R, 184, 78, 1987.04.17
4. Tanaka Yasuhiro, P, R, R, 182, 77, 1987.06.21

Orix Buffaloes
1. Okada Takahiro, OF, L, L, 186, 93, 1988.02.09
3. Shibata Ryosuke*, IF, R, L, 198, 74, 1987.07.18

Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
1. Yoh Chon-so, IF, R, R, 182, 78, 1987.01.17
3. Kinoshita Tatsuo*, P, R, R, 183, 88, 1987.11.28
4. Imanari Ryota*, C, R, L, 178, 72, 1987.10.06

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
1. Katayama Hiroshi*, P, L, L, 191, 90, 1987.04.19
3. Ube Kinji, C, R, L, 175, 76, 1988.02.24
4. Masuda Shintaro, OF, R, L, 178, 78, 1987.07.08

Hanshin Tigers
1. Tsuru Naoto, P, R, R, 180, 75, 1987.04.25
3. Wakatake Ryuji*, P, R, R, 178, 80, 1987.10.10
4. Maeda Yamato*, IF, R, R, 176, 65, 1987.11.05

Chunichi Dragons
1. Hirata Ryusuke*, OF, R, R, 176, 84, 1988.03.23
3. Haruta Tsuyoshi, OF, L, L, 180, 80, 1987.05.31
4. Takaesu Takuya, P, R, R, 185, 70, 1987.08.24
5. Kanemoto Akihiro*, P, R, R, 175, 73, 1987.12.05

Yokohama BayStars
1. Yamaguchi Shun*, P, R, R, 187, 89, 1987.07.11
3. Kurobane Toshiki, C, R, R, 178, 72, 1987.06.02

Yakult Swallows
1. Muranaka Kyohei*, P, L, L, 186, 77, 1987.10.25
3. Kawabata Shingo*, IF, R, L, 184, 77, 1987.10.16
4. Mizuno Yuki*, C, R, R, 180, 75, 1987.06.09

Yomiuri Giants
1. Tsujiuchi Takanobu*, P, L, L, 184, 88, 1987.12.05
3. Kadowaki Takuma, P, R, L, 184, 85, 1987.06.12
4. Fukui Yuya*, P, R, R, 177, 75, 1988.02.08

Hiroshima Toyo Carp
1. Suzuki Masamitsu*, OF, R, R, 182, 78, 1987.04.08
2. Imai Keisuke, P, R, R, 183, 75, 1987.05.24
3. Saitoh Yuki*, P, L, L, 186, 74, 1987.06.20
4. Aizawa Toshiaki, P, L, L, 180, 75, 1987.12.14

* played at Koshien

Source: Shukan Baseball, 2005 #45

I'll add scouting reports later.

The 2006 amateur draft for collage and industrial league players was held on November 18, 2005. The draftees follow (round, player name, position, throws, bats, height, weight, birthdate):

Chiba Lotte Marines
3. Nemoto Shunichi*, IF, R, L, 177, 75, 1983.07.08
4. Kawasaki Yusuke, P, L, L, 180, 83, 1982.02.17
5. Furuya Takuya*, P, L, L, 180, 74, 1981.07.14
6. Aihara Katsuyuki, P, R, R, 190, 87, 1983.07.24

Fukuoka Softbank Hawks
R. Matsuda Nobuhiro*, IF, R, R, 179, 83, 1983.05.17
3. Fujioka Yoshiaki, P, R, R, 177, 78, 1985.03.12
4. Kattoh Keisuke*, P, R, R, 180, 85, 1983.11.12
5. Honda Yuichi, IF, R, L, 173, 71, 1984.11.19
6. Yanase Akihiro*, P, R, R, 177, 76, 1983.07.08

Seibu Lions
R. Matsunaga Hironori*, P, L, L, 174, 75, 1984.02.24
3. Yoshimi Taichi*, XC, R, R, 182, 80, 1980.07.23
4. Nishikawa Junji*, P, L, L, 183, 68, 1983.05.12
5. Yamamoto Oyumu, P, R, R, 177, 71, 1983.07.28

Orix Buffaloes
R. Hirano Yoshihisa*, P, R, R, 184, 82, 1984.03.08
3. Kishida Mamoru*, P, R, R, 180, 72. 1981.05.10
4. Moriyama Makoto,IF, R, L, 179, 73, 1981.08.11
5. Nakayama Shinya, P, L, L, 182, 77, 1982.02.22
6. Senoo Kensaku, P, R, R, 175, 75, 1981.03.26

Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
R. Yagi Tomoya*, P, L, L, 181, 75, 1983.11.07
3. Kawashima Keizo, IF, R, R, 172, 72, 1983.10.05
4. Takeda Masaru*, P, L, L, 176, 70, 1978.07.10
5. Oyama Keiji, C, R, S, 175, 80, 1980.11.19
6. Takaguchi Takayuki*, IF, R, R, 180, 78, 1983.08.23
7. Hoshino Yachiho, P, R, R, 180, 71, 1980.05.08

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
1. Matsuzaki Shingo*, P, L, L, 180, 90, 1983.09.17
3. Aoyama Koji, P, R, R, 180, 80, 1983.08.12
4. Kawata Hisashi*, C, R, L, 180, 91, 1979.12.05
5. Nishimura Wataru*, IF, 178, 78, 1983.09.08
6. Kitani Hisashi*, P, R, R, 180, 78, 1980.10.15
7. Ino Suguru*, C, R, R, 180, 80, 1983.11.23
8. Kusano Daisuke, IF, R, L, 170, 78, 1976.12.04
9. Yamazaki Takahiro, OF, R, R, 177, 90, 1976.10.11

Hanshin Tigers
R. Iwata Minoru, P, L, L, 178, 83, 1983.10.31
3. Kanemura Daiyu, P, R, R, 184, 84, 1983.06.13
4. Watanabe Ryo*, P, R, R, 175, 70, 1982.02.10

Chunichi Dragons
R. Yoshimi Kazuki*, P, R, R, 182, 83, 1984.09.19
3. Fujii Atsushi, OF, R, S, 181, 77, 1981.05.20
4. Arai Ryota*, IF, R, R, 187, 89, 1983.08.16
5. Yanagida Shigeo*, IF, R, R, 178, 77, 1982.03.31
6. Saitoh Shinsuke, P, R, R, 183, 85, 1982.02.12
7. Satoh Ryota, P, L, L, 186, 80, 1983.09.02

Yokohama BayStars
R. Takamiya Kazuya, P, L, L, 175, 71, 1981.12.04
3. Naitoh Yuta, OF, R, L, 183, 85, 1983.11.29
4. Mitsuhashi Naoki, P, R, R, 179, 81, 1981.12.02

Yakult Swallows
R. Takeuchi Shinichi*, IF, L, L, 175, 85, 1983.12.10
3. Matsui Kosuke*, P, R, S, 171, 80, 1978.08.24
4. Takagi Hiromitsu, P, R, R, 181, 79, 1983.09.16
5. Iihara Yasushi, OF, R, R, 181, 79, 1983.04.26

Yomiuri Giants
R. Fukuda Satoshi, P, R, R, 180, 76, 1983.09.12
3. Togano Masafumi, P, R, R, 186, 89, 1984.10.19
4. Ochi Daisuke, P, R, R, 184, 84, 1983.06.30
5. Okiya Ryota*, IF, R, L, 176, 74, 1981.11.04
6. Fukada Takuya, P, L, L, 179, 70, 1983.04.23
7. Aida Yuji*, P, R, R, 178, 75, 1984.01.30
8. Umeda Hiroshi*, OF, R, R, 185, 87, 1983.10.25

Hiroshima Toyo Carp
3. Soyogi Eishin, IF, R, R, 173, 70, 1980.10.11
4. Umehara Nobuaki, P, R, R, 182, 75, 1983.09.13
5. Iida Hiroyuki, P, R, R, 186, 80, 1980.08.19

* played at Koshien

All names are listed family name first, then given name.

Source: Shukan Baseball, 2005 #54

[Corrected spelling of FDH #4 pick on Nov 23, 2005 8:13 PM JST.]
[Corrected spelling of YG #6 pick on Nov 23, 2005 8:35 PM JST.]
[Corrected spelling of TRGE #5 pick on Nov 23, 2005 9:01 PM JST.]

The 2005 #52 edition of Shukan Baseball grades the draftees according to a number of criteria as follows.

Pitchers (Universities)
Team Pick Player           Speed Control Changeup Overall Comment
YG     7  Aida Yuji          B      B        A       B
CLM    6  Aihara Katsuyuki   A      B        B       B     Has a 150kph fork ball.
TRGE   3  Aoyama Koji        B      A        A       A     Great control over out-low straight.
HT     R  Iwata Minoru       A      B        A       A     Throws over 150kph straight, vertical curve, slider.
HC     4  Umehara Nobuaki    B      B        B       B     Max 149kph fork that's hard to see, good changeup.
YG     4  Ochi Daisuke       A      B        A       A     Straight and fork over 150kph.
FSH    4  Kattoh Keisuke     A      B        A       A     Straight, slider.
HT     3  Kanemura Daiyu     A      B        B       B     Surpasses 150kph with straight, but unstable curve and pick off.
YS     4  Takagi Hiromitsu   A      B        A       A     Max 146kph straight.
SL     4  Nishikawa Junji    B      B        A       B     Curve, slider, threw no hitter.
OBs    R  Hirano Yoshihisa   A      A        A       A     Speed, changup, and control pitcher.
YG     6  Fukada Takuya      B      B        A       B     Standing curve about 100kph.
YG     R  Fukuda Satoshi     A      B        A       A     Closer, max 153kph slider.
TRGE   1  Matsuzaki Shingo   B      B        B       B     Straight in the 140s and a slider.
HNHF   R  Yagi Tomoya        A      A        B       A     Inside straight strike out pitcher.

Pitchers (Industrial Leagues)
Team Pick Player           Speed Control Changeup Overall Comment
OBs    3  Kishida Mamoru     B      B        A       B    
TRGE   6  Kitani Hisashi     B      B        A       B    Slider and fork better than straight.
CD     6  Saitoh Shinsuke    A      B        B       A    Side arm (three-quarters) thrower.
OBs    6  Senoo Kensaku      B      B        B       B    
YBS    R  Takamiya Kazuya    A      B        A       A    Curve, slider, changeup, out-low straight.
HNHF   4  Takeda Masaru      B      B        A       B    Three-quarders pitcher.
FSH    3  Fujioka Yoshiaki   B      B        A       B    Side-arm slider, shoot, 149kph straight.
HNHF   7  Hoshino Yachiho    B      B        B       B    Straight and fork in 140s.
YS     3  Matsui Kosuke      B      A        A       A    Starter and closer; straight and for in 140s.
SL     R  Matsunaga Hironori A      B        A       A    
CD     R  Yoshimi Kazuki     B      A        A       A    Slider better than straight.
HT     4  Watanabe Ryo       A      B        B       B    Max 151kph.

Catchers (Universities)
Team Pick Player           Batting Fielding Running Overall Comment
YG     8  Umeda Hiroshi       B       A        B       B    Throw to second in 1.9 seconds.

Catchers (Industrial Leagues)
Team Pick Player           Batting Fielding Running Overall Comment
HNHF   5. Oyama Keiji         B       A        B       B    Throw to second in 1.7 seconds.
TRGE   4. Kawata Hisashi      B       B        B       B    
SL     3  Yoshimi Taichi      B       B        B       B    

Infielders (Universities)
Team Pick Player           Batting Fielding Running Overall Comment
CD     4  Arai Ryota          A       B        B       B    1B; Similar in style to older brother Takahiro (HC)
YS     5  Iihara Yasushi      B       B        B       B    SS, OF.
HNHF   3  Kawashima Keizo     B       B        A       B    2B; Small but powerful and speedy.
HNHF   6  Takaguchi Takayuki  B       A        B       B    SS.
YS     R  Takeuchi Shinichi   A       B        B       A    1B.
TRGE   5  Nishimura Wataru    B       A        B       B    SS; Great glove to air timing.
CLM    3  Nemoto Shunichi     A       A        A       A    2B; Leadoff hitter, 2 time MVP.
FSH    R  Matsuda Nobuhiro    A       B        B       A    3B; Power hitter.

Infielders (Industrial Leagues)
Team Pick Player           Batting Fielding Running Overall Comment
TRGE   8  Kusano Daisuke      A       B        B       B    2B.
HC     3  Soyogi Eishin       A       A        A       A    SS.
OBs    4  Moriyama Makoto     B       A        A       A    SS.

Outfielders (Universities)
Team Pick Player           Batting Fielding Running Overall Comment
YBS    3  Naitoh Yuta         A       B        B       A    

Outfielders (Industrial Leagues)
Team Pick Player           Batting Fielding Running Overall Comment
CD     3  Fujii Atsushi       A       A        A       A    Speed allows for wide coverage.
TRGE   9  Yamazaki Takahiro   B       B        B       B

This isn't all of the players who were drafted, but should give you some idea of who was, the likelyhood of seeing them at ichi-gun soon, and where they'll likely play. As most players drafted are pitchers, several convert to a new position after joining a club.