Japanese fireball player Oda Shoki will go to Japan and the United States to meet with the Japanese and American football teams, and future trends will be watched

Shoki Oda. (File photo, taken by reporter Lin Zhengkun)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Shoki Oda, a Japanese fireball player from Yokohama High School, will meet with the Japanese professional and American professional teams starting from the 7th of this month to decide on future trends. According to Japanese media "Sankei Sports", if Oda Shoki decides to challenge the major leagues, the outfield believes that the Dodgers will be the strongest competitor.

Shoki Oda, who comes from Yokohama High School, has the fastest ball speed of 157 kilometers. He will participate in the Japanese professional draft on October 23, but he does not rule out traveling to the United States to challenge the major leagues.

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In the U18 Asian Youth Baseball Championship in September this year, Oda Xiangxi faced the Taiwanese team and surrendered 6 innings of good pitching with 7K and 1 point, helping Japan win 2-1. Oda's fastest pitch in the game was 156 kilometers. A total of 24 Japanese and American teams sent scouts to observe that day.

"Sankei Sports" pointed out that if Oda Shoki decides to challenge the major leagues, outsiders believe that the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have Japanese superstars Shohei Ohtani, Yunobu Yamamoto, and Riki Sasaki, will be the most powerful team to compete for Oda.

"Sankei Sports" mentioned that since the Kanagawa Conference this spring, Dodgers scouts have been present at almost every game to watch Oda Shoki's performance. When Japan met the Taiwanese team in the U18 Asian Youth Baseball Championship, Dodgers senior executives also came to watch Oda Shoki's pitching.