Shoki Oda to skip NPB Draft to pursue MLB dreams
By: Michael Clair and Ayako Oikawa | Published: 2026-10-16 18:55:00 | Source: www.mlb.com
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 of Rintaro Sasaki and pursue opportunities in the United States — either by signing with an MLB…
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