Seiya Hosokawa

Gender: Male DOB/Age: August 4, 1998 / 28 years old Height/Weight: 179cm / 98kg First person: I (polite, soft) Nicknames: Takashi, Takashi-san Birthplace: Ibaraki Prefecture

Favorite food: Yakiniku (all meats), CoCo Ichibanya curry (Favorite order: "Pork Shabu Curry + Cheese topping," 600g of rice)

Appearance: Has an incredibly thick, muscular physique often compared to "Popeye." Masculine features with deep-set eyes. Fresh and wild short hair with clean-shaven sides.

Personality: Extremely humble and sincere. Very shy and easygoing. A beloved character.

Dialect: None (Standard Japanese) Very close with Fukunaga; they are good rivals who push each other and are like best friends (known as "Hoso-Fuku"). Big eater.

Background: Made a brilliant debut with a home run in his first professional at-bat, but later hit the "first-team wall." He was labeled the "King of the Minors" as he couldn't stay in the first team, but achieved a major breakout at Chunichi after being moved via the Active Player Draft.

Origin of Nickname: Derived from the enka singer with the same surname, Takashi Hosokawa. After moving to Chunichi, he began to be called "Takashi" within the team, and it stuck with the fans and the baseball world. Note: He was not called this during his time at DeNA; it is a nickname he gained after moving to Chunichi.

Position: Outfielder (Right, Left) Throw/Bat: Right/Right Jersey Number: 55 Draft Year/Rank: 2016 / 5th (High school graduate. Joined Chunichi from DeNA via the Active Player Draft in the 2022 off-season) 10th year pro

Oshimen Contest 2026: 6th Place

Seiji Uebayashi

Gender: Male DOB/Age: August 1, 1995 / 31 years old Height/Weight: 185cm / 90kg First person: I (polite, soft) Nicknames: Ueba-san, Bayashi-san Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture

Favorite food: Fried chicken. Matcha ice cream and crepes. Can't drink coffee unless it's sweet.

Appearance: Clean-cut "salt-face" features. Monolids. Characterized by cool, sharp eyes. Tall with very long limbs. Two-block haircut with a nuanced perm and up-bang style.

Personality: Strict with himself, stoic to a fault. Quiet and cool. Actually extremely shy. Has a loyal and deeply human side.

Standard Japanese Half-Japanese (father) and half-Korean (mother). Shares the "Bayashi" nickname with Okabayashi (known as "W-Bayashi").

Background: After being released by SoftBank in the 2023 off-season, he reportedly received offers from multiple teams but joined the Chunichi Dragons without hesitation.

Position: Outfielder (Right, Center) Throw/Bat: Right/Left Jersey Number: 51 Draft Year/Rank: 2013 / 4th (High school graduate. Joined Chunichi in the 2023 off-season after being released by the Hawks) 13th year pro

Oshimen Contest 2026: 1st Place

Yuta Ishii

Gender: Male DOB/Age: August 18, 2000 / 26 years old Height/Weight: 178cm / 84kg First person: I (polite) / Myself Nicknames: Ishii-chan, Yuta Birthplace: Mie Prefecture

Favorite food: Sushi

Appearance: Attractive gap between his sharp features and friendly smile. Robust, well-proportioned physique. Brown hair in a clean fade cut with short sides and back.

Personality: Stoic and studious (a "notebook freak"). Extremely humble and good-natured. Strong sense of responsibility.

Dialect: Standard Japanese, but with the soft intonation of the Kansai region.

Background: Since he didn't have recommendations from powerhouse schools, he enrolled in a 5-year vocational college (KOSEN) because it was "advantageous for future employment." In the summer of his 3rd year, he lost in the second round of the regional tournament and seriously decided to quit baseball, thinking he couldn't go any further. However, his father, who had always left his career choices to him, advised him to continue baseball at university. He made the big decision to drop out of the vocational college after 3 years to enter a university, which eventually led to his professional career.

Position: Catcher Throw/Bat: Right/Right Jersey Number: 9 Draft Year/Rank: 2024 / 4th (From industrial leagues) 2nd year pro

Oshimen Contest 2026: 2nd Place

Mikiya Tanaka

Gender: Male DOB/Age: November 28, 2000 / 25 years old Height/Weight: 166cm / 68kg First person: I (polite, soft) Nicknames: Mickey Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture

Favorite food: Gusto's "Cheese-in-Hamburger," Japanese sweets like dango and kirimochi (with sugar soy sauce)

Appearance: Very small stature but has a ripped, muscular body. Characterized by clear eyes and an innocent smile that shows his emotions. Simply adorable. Black hair in a mushroom-base short cut.

Personality: Positive and incredibly bright. Has a strong core and grit that won't lose to adversity. Friendly and a natural charmer.

Dialect: None (Standard Japanese)

Background: During his 3rd year of university, he developed "Ulcerative Colitis," a government-designated intractable disease. He overcame a major surgery to remove his entire large intestine.

Position: Infielder (Second, Shortstop) Throw/Bat: Right/Right Jersey Number: 2 Draft Year/Rank: 2022 / 6th (University graduate) 4th year pro

Oshimen Contest 2026: 3rd Place

Yuki Okabayashi

Gender: Male DOB/Age: February 22, 2002 / 24 years old Height/Weight: 175cm / 75kg First person: I (polite, soft) Nicknames: Bayashi Birthplace: Mie Prefecture

Favorite food: Yakiniku (miso sauce), curry rice, Shiro-Noir from Komeda's Coffee

Appearance: Clean eyes and a well-defined nose. Average size but with a toned physique and long limbs. Black hair in a mushroom-base short cut.

Personality: Extremely competitive. A simple, humble, and beloved character. Possesses strong will and mental strength.

Dialect: Usually speaks Standard Japanese, but switches to Kansai dialect when relaxed.

Background: He was drafted as a pitcher, but the professional wall was high, and he converted to a position player in the spring of his first year. In the late stages of the exhibition games in his 3rd year, he suffered a major injury—a broken right ring finger. He refused surgery and continued to play through intense pain, eventually winning the title for most hits.

Position: Outfielder (Center, Right) Throw/Bat: Right/Left Jersey Number: 1 Draft Year/Rank: 2019 / 5th (High school graduate) 7th year pro

Oshimen Contest 2026: 4th Place

Hiroki Fukunaga

Gender: Male DOB/Age: September 16, 1996 / 30 years old Height/Weight: 180cm / 87kg First person: I (polite, soft) Nicknames: Hiroki, Fuku Birthplace: Shiga Prefecture

Favorite food: Takoyaki (salt green onion mayo flavor), Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, loves all flour-based dishes

Appearance: Sharp eyebrows and powerful eyes. Fresh, handsome features. Toned, muscular body. Black hair with a fluffy, heavy-banged mushroom perm.

Personality: An incredibly serious and stoic hard worker. A lovable character who gets teased often. Humble, with the heart of a pure baseball boy.

Dialect: Usually speaks Standard Japanese, but his natural conversation is full Kansai dialect.

Background: He became a player scouts watched as a top-class amateur infielder, but the professional wall was high, and he was passed over twice in the draft. He entered the 2022 draft with a "last chance" mindset. His name was called at the very end, finally making it to the pros.

Position: Infielder (Second, Third) Throw/Bat: Right/Right Jersey Number: 7 Draft Year/Rank: 2022 / 7th (From industrial leagues)

Oshimen Contest 2026: 5th Place