Toshiki Sakurai, former player of the Yomiuri Giants, will be joining the team from January 1, 2024.MIKI HOUSEIt has been decided that he will return to active duty in the hardball baseball club.

After retiring as an active player in 2022, Sakurai was in charge of scouting for the Yomiuri Giants, but his desire to get on the mound again grew.MIKI HOUSEI will be joining the hardball baseball club.

The background to his return to active duty is that he is the president of the Ritsumeikan University Baseball Club Alumni Association, which is Sakurai's alma mater.MIKI HOUSEWe were introduced to Mr. Shigeki Fujioka, who was also the manager of the baseball club's predecessor, ``MIKI HOUSE REDS.''

MIKI HOUSEThe hardball baseball club welcomes player Sakurai as a new force and will work towards becoming the best in Japan at the Intercity Baseball Tournament and the Amateur Baseball Japan Championship.

Starting Wednesday, January 10, 2024, Sakurai willMIKI HOUSEThe hardball baseball club will start with a new team.

[Profile] Toshiki Sakurai

• Date of birth: October 21, 1993
• Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture
• Height/Weight: 181cm/87kg
• Pitching: Right-handed pitcher, right-handed batting
• Position: Pitcher

[Career]

 

• 2012 Graduated from Hyogo Prefectural Kitasuma High School
• 2012 Admission to Ritsumeikan University
• In 2015, he was selected first by the Yomiuri Giants at the professional baseball draft meeting and joined the team.
• 2022 After 7 years of active duty, turns into a scout
• 2024 MIKI HOUSEReturned to active duty in baseball club

 

【Toshiki SakuraiComment]

From next yearMIKI HOUSEI decided to join the company. I finished my active duty with the Yomiuri Giants last year, and this year I have been working as a scout for a year.MIKI HOUSEI had the opportunity to watch the team play, and I felt that they were a very energetic team. I will never forget my gratitude and contribute to the team by playing my best. Thank you for your continued support.

Inquiries regarding this matter

MIKI HOUSEHardball baseball club manager Morioka

TEL：080-1553-0976　MAIL：shintaro.morioka@mail.mikihouse.co.jp