Baseball: Over 10 MLB Clubs to Hold Interview with High School Star Oda
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[Sports Chosun Reporter Kim Young-rok] Shoki Oda (18), the holder of the 'Koshien record (156 km/h),' turned down a draft pick from the prestigious Yomiuri Giants and headed to the United States. Japanese sports media outlet Sports Nippon reported, "In addition to Yomiuri, 12 Major League teams have rushed to recruit Shoki Oda. Meetings with MLB teams will begin on the 4th." Oda [is] the 'Koshien' who inherits the name of Matsuzaka.
[Editorial] In recent years, there has been an acceleration in the movement of amateur baseball players seeking opportunities in the United States directly. More than 30 years have passed since Hideo Nomo, the ace pitcher for the Kintetsu Buffaloes (at the time), paved the way for players to play in Major League Baseball. It seems that a turning point has arrived for the path from professional baseball to the United States. Ahead of last month's…
Yokohama High School pitcher Shoki Oda (18), who has announced his intention to challenge the American baseball league, will begin interviews with MLB teams on the 4th. This was revealed on the 2nd by the school's manager, Hiroaki Murata (40). He was drafted by the Yomiuri Giants last month… - Nikkan Sports News website, nikkansports.com.
Regarding Shohei Oda, a pitcher from Yokohama High School who was selected first overall by the Yomiuri Giants in the draft despite expressing his intention to challenge the American baseball world without going through NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball), the school's baseball team manager, Murata, reiterated Oda's unwavering desire to play in the major leagues on the 2nd...
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