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Orix selects supermarket worker Sugawara with developmental sixth-round pick
Orix selected outfielder Daisho Sugawara with the sixth pick in its developmental draft on October 22.
Sugawara is 24 and works in the seafood section of the supermarket Sendai Ichiba.
His selection drew attention to his unusual workplace, where he has appeared in videos recommending fish and helping prepare food.
He previously played for the Kumamoto Golden Larks and graduated from Kanazawa Gakuin University.
At 188 centimetres tall and 95 kilograms, he is noted for his power as a hitter.
In Japan, a developmental pick is a route toward earning a place on a team's registered roster.
Sugawara hopes to earn that status and repay those who supported him.
Orix selected outfielder Daisho Sugawara with the sixth pick in the developmental round of Japan’s professional baseball draft.
Sugawara, 24, works at the supermarket Sandomiichiba and previously played for the Kumamoto Golden Larks.
He said he was surprised to be selected, although he had thought it might happen.
Sugawara said he hopes to earn a standard roster spot and repay those who supported him.
The selection drew attention to his supermarket job and a video in which he promoted fish sold there.
- Who
- Orix selected Daisho Sugawara, a 24-year-old outfielder who works at Sandomiichiba.
- What
- He was selected with the sixth pick in the developmental round of the professional baseball draft.
- When
- The draft was held on October 22, 2026.
- Where
- The draft’s location is Not stated. Sugawara works at Sandomiichiba in Kumamoto.
- Why
- Orix’s reason for selecting him is Not stated.
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Orix selected Sugawara with the sixth pick in the developmental round of the draft.
News reports highlighted Sugawara’s supermarket job and the public interest in it.
- Draft selection
- Orix developmental sixth-round pick
- Age
- 24
- Physical profile
- 188 centimeters tall; 95 kilograms
- Current workplace
- Sandomiichiba supermarket
- Previous team
- Kumamoto Golden Larks
- Education
- Rifu High School and Kanazawa Gakuin University
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What people are saying
I thought it might happen, but I was surprised to actually be selected.
Because it has a lot of fat, it will taste sweeter and be delicious if you eat it tomorrow!
I want to repay them by making it onto the standard roster.