1968 NPB Amateur Draft

The 1968 NPB draft was held November 12, 1968. The Toei Flyers won the lottery for the first overall pick.

First Round

Team	Player	Position	School (Type)	Notes
Toei Flyers	Yutaka Ohashi	IF	Asia University (Col.)
Hiroshima Carp	Koji Yamamoto	OF	Hosei University (Col.)
Hanshin Tigers	Koichi Tabuchi	C	Hosei University (Col.)
Nankai Hawks	Masaru Tomita	IF	Hosei University (Col.)
Sankei Swallows	Makoto Fujiwara	P	Kanebo (Ind)
Tokyo Orions	Michiyo Arito	IF	Kinki University (Col.)
Kintetsu Buffaloes	Hiroshi Mizutani	P	Kanebo (Ind)
Yomiuri Giants	Osamu Shimano	P	Buso High School (HS)
Taiyo Whales	Osamu Nomura	P	Komazawa University (Col.)
Chunichi Dragons	Senichi Hoshino	P	Meiji University (Col.)
Hankyu Braves	Hisashi Yamada	P	Fuji Steel Kamaishi (Ind)
Nishitetsu Lions	Osamu Higashio	P	Minoshima High School (HS)