The roster for the “Namix Fresh All-Star Game 2026,” to be held on Monday, July 27, at Hard Off ECO Stadium Niigata, has been announced. Pacific League The All-Star team includes first-round draft picks Jay Ohkawa pitcher (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham) and Genki Ishigaki pitcher (Chiba Lotte Marines).

▼ Pacific League All-Star Team (titles omitted) ▼
[Head Coach]
Tatsuya Koseki (Saitama Seibu Lions)

[Coaches]
Kazumi Saito (Fukuoka Softbank)
Naoyuki Kazuoka (Orix Buffaloes)

[pitcher]
Jay Ohkawa (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham)
Seiya Ouchi (Tohoku Rakuten Eagles)
Haruki Sugiyama (Saitama Seibu Lions)
Yamato Fuji (Saitama Seibu Lions)
Genki Ishigaki (Chiba Lotte Marines)
Leo Yamaguchi (Orix Buffaloes)
Kaisei Tomatsu (Orix Buffaloes)
Taito Murakami (Fukuoka Softbank)
Yuki Sato (Hayate Shizuoka)

[catcher]
Ryoju Okamura (Chiba Lotte Marines)
Hideo Sato (Hayate Shizuoka)

[infielder]
Ruan Ohtsuka (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham)
Po Hsiang Yang (Tohoku Rakuten Eagles)
Sowa Yokota (Saitama Seibu Lions)
Yuya Sakurai (Chiba Lotte Marines)
Takayuki Takahashi (Fukuoka Softbank)
Soma Ishimi (Fukuoka Softbank)

[outfielder]
Kane Edokpolo (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham)
Daita Horomura (Tohoku Rakuten Eagles)
Yusuke Mugitani (Orix Buffaloes)
Shintaro Hirosawa (Hayate Shizuoka)

Comments from the selected players are as follows.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

▼Comments pitcher Jay Ohkawa ▼
"I am honored to have been selected for the Fresh All-Star Game. I am grateful for this valuable experience and I would like to pitch in a way that will leave a lasting impression on the fans."

▼Comment from Ruan Ohtsuka ▼
"I am very happy to have been selected for the Fresh All-Star Game. I will do my best to play in a way that will entertain the fans."

▼Comment from Kane Edokpolo Kane▼
"I am very happy to have been selected for the Fresh All-Star Game. I will play with all my might. Thank you for your support."

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles

▼Comments pitcher Seiya Ouchi ▼
"I'm so happy to have been chosen for the wonderful Fresh All-Star game. I hope to showcase my strengths and enjoy the atmosphere. Thank you for your support."

▼Comment from Po Hsiang Yang ▼
"Thank you for selecting me for the Fresh All-Star team. I'm looking forward to this valuable opportunity and will do my best to showcase my own style of play. I'll do my best!"

▼Comment from Daita Horomura ▼
"I am deeply honored to have been selected for the Fresh All-Star team. I am happy to be able to participate in a tournament held in Niigata, where I spent my high school years. I will play with all my might on the day of the tournament so that I can show how much I have grown."

Saitama Seibu Lions

▼Comments pitcher Haruki Sugiyama ▼
"I am very happy to have been selected for this valuable opportunity, the Fresh All-Star Game. I want to interact with many players from other teams, absorb their good points, and use that to help me grow in the future. On the day of the game, I will pitch in my own style and do my best to win the MVP award."

▼Comments pitcher Yamato Fuji ▼
"I am honored to have been selected for the Fresh All-Star team. Since I'm going to be playing, I'll aim for three consecutive struck out and make sure to showcase my strengths. I'll also focus on getting results and do my best to win the MVP award."

▼Comment from player Sowa Yokota ▼
"I'm very happy to have been selected for the Fresh All-Star team. It's a valuable opportunity to interact with players I don't usually get to play with, so I hope to learn a lot. On the day of the game, I'll be energetic, speak up, and do my best in my own way."

Chiba Lotte Marines

▼Comment pitcher Genki Ishigaki ▼
"I am deeply honored to have been selected. On the day of the game, I will give it my all to pitch in my own style and entertain the fans."

▼Comment from Yuya Sakurai ▼
"Thank you for selecting me. I will do my best to fully showcase my strengths and achieve results on this valuable stage of the Fresh All-Star Game."

▼Comment from Ryoju Okamura ▼
"I am very happy to have been selected. This is a valuable opportunity to interact with players I don't usually have the chance to meet, so I would like to learn a lot while enjoying the game."

Orix Buffaloes

▼Comments pitcher Leo Yamaguchi ▼
"I am very happy to have been selected. With gratitude in my heart for all the fans who always support me, I will do my best to play in my own style and with all my might to make this a fun and meaningful Fresh All-Star game."

▼Comments pitcher Kaisei Tomatsu ▼
"I am honored to have been selected for the Fresh All-Star team. I want to pitch aggressively, using my fastball, which is my strong point. I will do my best to make this an opportunity to shine. Thank you for your support."

▼Comment from player Yusuke Mugitani ▼
"I'm delighted to have been selected for the Fresh All-Star team. Of course, it's important to avoid injuries, but I'll do my best to showcase my strengths as a player and give it my all. Thank you for your support."

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

【question】
① Feelings upon being selected
② Things I'm looking forward to
③ Things I'd like to talk about with players from other teams
④ Plays to pay attention to

▼ Taito Murakami pitcher comments ▼
① I'm happy to have been selected. I'll do my best.
② I'm really looking forward to being able to interact with players from other teams and playing against players I wouldn't normally have the opportunity to compete against.
③ I'd like to talk to pitcher. I'd like to exchange information about things like their mindset while pitching.
④ Pay close attention to fastball!

▼ Takahashi Takayoshi Player comments ▼
① As I will be going as a representative of the team, I will do my best to live up to that expectation.
② I think there will be many players I know, so I'm really looking forward to interacting with them.
③ I think there are many things I can learn from him, such as batting and defense, so I would like to talk to him about various things and learn from him.
④ My batting is my strong point, so I'd like you to pay attention to that. I'm aiming for home run!

▼ Soma Ishimi Player comments ▼
① I'm honestly happy to have been selected, as my goal was to play in the minor leagues for the entire year.
② I'm looking forward to playing against players from teams I've never competed against before, or to playing alongside them in the middle infield.
③ I'd like to ask left-handed batters who are college graduates, or players with a similar batting style to mine, about their batting techniques and how they wait at the plate.
④ Normally I focus on getting hits, but since this is the Fresh All-Star game, I think I'll just swing away!

Hayate Ventures Shizuoka

▼Comment pitcher Yuki Sato▼
"I am deeply honored to have been selected for the Fresh All-Star Game. With gratitude to everyone who has supported me, I will give my all in my own style of play and make the best impression."

▼Comment from Hideo Sato▼
"I am deeply honored to have been selected for the Fresh All-Star Game. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the fans who always give me such passionate support, and to the managers, coaches, and staff who guide me with such dedication. Playing on the same stage as the amazing young players from other teams will be a great source of inspiration for me. As a representative of Hayate, I will do my best to showcase my strengths in leading and catch, and to bring out the best in pitcher. I will do my utmost to contribute to the excitement of professional baseball in Niigata, so I would appreciate your support."

▼Comment from Shintaro Hirosawa▼
"I am very happy to have been selected for the Fresh All-Star Game. I will enjoy this wonderful stage to the fullest, hit and run in my own style, and play with all my might. Thank you for your support!"