Top Japanese prospect Shoki Oda announces plans to forego NPB for future MLB career
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What happened
With a record-setting fastball and a lean, 6-foot-1 frame, 18-year-old Yokohama High School pitcher Shoki Oda was already the subject of plenty of teams’ attention. Predicted to go in the first round of the NPB Draft, Oda announced on Thursday morning that he is going to follow in the footsteps
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