{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2d40bb0e02495096584e9370","clusterId":"c_cd4f7681f3b1709f62b7b12a","slug":"japan-summer-league-2026-adds-ex-lions-pitcher-yuto-akagami-as-pitching-coordinator","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Japan Summer League 2026 Adds Ex-Lions Pitcher Yuto Akagami as Pitching Coordinator","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"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.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAkagami 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.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 event runs August 17 to 21 at Kozashinkin Stadium in Okinawa City. Registration closes July 31.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Japan Summer League 2026 adds ex-Lions pitcher Yuto Akagami as pitching coordinator through a new K.O.H partnership. The Okinawa tournament runs Aug 17-21. Registration closes July 31.","twitterPost":"JSL 2026 brings in Yuto Akagami, a 155km/h former Seibu Lions pitcher, as pitching coordinator. New K.O.H partnership. Okinawa, Aug 17-21. Sign-ups close July 31.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The Japan Summer League, built for high school seniors who missed Koshien, signed a partnership with Yusei Kikuchi's K.O.H facility. Former Lions pitcher Yuto Akagami joins the 2026 Okinawa tournament as pitching coordinator, bringing data-driven instruction to the mound.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/422/4422551/?rss\",\"title\":\"甲子園に届かなかった球児に、もう一度の夏を沖縄を--沖縄「ジャパンサマーリーグ2026」開催へ、菊池雄星選手オーナーのK.O.Hと業務提携\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6411,"outputTokens":645,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786087544,"createdAt":"2026-08-07T07:07:57.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-07T07:21:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-07T07:07:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_cd4f7681f3b1709f62b7b12a","canonicalTitle":"甲子園に届かなかった球児に、もう一度の夏を沖縄を――沖縄「ジャパンサマーリーグ2026」開催へ、菊池雄星選手オーナーのK.O.Hと業務提携","representativeArticleId":"a_380d64152c12b557d6988f6f","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"菊池雄星\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-27T09:24:20.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-27T09:24:20.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-07T07:21:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/422/4422551/?rss","title":"甲子園に届かなかった球児に、もう一度の夏を沖縄を――沖縄「ジャパンサマーリーグ2026」開催へ、菊池雄星選手オーナーのK.O.Hと業務提携"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["菊池雄星"],"type":"news","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}