Japan Summer League 2026 Adds Ex-Lions Pitcher Yuto Akagami as Pitching Coordinator
The partnership pairs JSL's data-driven training approach with K.O.H's pitching expertise, adding a 155 km/h former pro to the roster of instructors for the 2026 Okinawa tournament.
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Japan League, the operator of the Japan Summer League for high school seniors who did not reach Koshien, signed a business partnership with K.O.H, the facility owned by Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi. The first collaboration brings former Saitama Seibu Lions pitcher Yuto Akagami into the 2026 Okinawa tournament as pitching coordinator.
The Japan Summer League announced a business partnership with K.O.H, the all-weather baseball facility in Hanamaki, Iwate, owned by Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi. The first joint effort brings Yuto Akagami, a former Saitama Seibu Lions pitcher who reached 155 km/h, into the 2026 tournament as pitching coordinator.
Akagami converted from shortstop to pitcher in college, earned a development draft pick in 2020, and became a registered roster player in 2022. He retired after 2024 and now coaches at K.O.H. At JSL 2026, he will work directly with participants using TrackMan and BLAST measurement data alongside his own experience.
The 2026 event runs August 17 to 21 at Kozashinkin Stadium in Okinawa City. Registration closes July 31.
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