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Yokohama High School's pitcher Shoki Oda, whom the Yomiuri Giants drafted with the first pick, was visited by the programming director and the scouting director to greet him. Oda has announced his intention to play in the US Major League Baseball and is continuing to meet with multiple major league teams.
On the 10th, the Giants offered greetings to pitcher Shoki Oda of Yokohama High School, whom they drafted in first place. Yuji Mizuno, head of the organization headquarters, and scout director Shinsuke Kuramatsu visited the school in Yokohama, and school officials including director Hiroaki Murata responded. Oda, who has announced his intention to play in the US Major League Baseball, was not present on that day as he was continuing to meet with major baseball teams and had to attend class. Director Hideki Matsui was also absent.
Manager Matsui eager to negotiate with Oda, not present for first greeting - Professional Baseball Giants
The team apologized for causing a stir among the public (by forcing him to be nominated) and expressed their hope that he would aim for the majors after playing in the Japanese baseball world. Chief Mizuno said, ``I hope he chooses the Giants as a preparation for becoming the world's best pitcher.'' We plan to announce our training policy in the future.
Oda began meeting with major league teams on the 4th, and had met with six teams by the 10th. He also has interviews with six other teams. Director Murata said, ``I will clearly convey to him and his mother what happened today, and then we will think about what to do from now on.''
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Shoki Oda continues negotiations to join the Yomiuri Giants and may join the Japanese baseball team
Possible · Within weeks
Oda will decide on his career path after completing interviews with the remaining six teams.
Likely · Within weeks

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On the 10th, the Yomiuri Giants visited Yokohama High School's pitcher Shoki Oda (18), who was drafted first in the draft, to greet the school. Oda has announced that he will challenge for the major leagues, and the Giants apologized for the forced nomination and explained the circumstances. Going forward, they hope to wait for Oda to finish his interviews with the major league team and inform them of his development policy.

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