
Although Japan's 18-year-old fireball man was named by the Giants, he still expressed his intention to directly challenge American baseball.
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Shoki Oda is an 18-year-old Japanese pitcher who was selected by the Giants in the Japanese Professional Baseball Draft, but he expressed his intention to directly challenge American Baseball. Major League Baseball's international player signing day usually starts on January 15. The new version of the labor agreement has not yet been finalized, and the potential closure crisis will cause variables.
Several major league teams met with Shoki Oda. (File photo, taken by reporter Lin Zhengkun)
[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Although Japan's 18-year-old fireball player Oda Shoki was named by the Giants in the Japanese Professional Baseball Draft, he still expressed his intention to directly challenge American baseball. Current news indicates that Oda Shoki has arranged meetings with multiple major league teams, including the Yankees and Dodgers.
According to Cuban reporter Francys Romero, Oda has already met with the Mets and Phillies on Thursday, U.S. time, and will meet with other teams on Friday, including the Blue Jays, Yankees, Cardinals, and Astros. In addition, Oda is also expected to meet with the Dodgers.
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Romero had previously stated that the Rangers had completed the meeting and that they had sent an 8-person team to attend with full sincerity and were fully prepared to impress Oda Xiangxi.
In the past, major league international player signing days began on January 15. Oda Xiangxi could decide which team to sign with at the earliest on this day. However, since the new version of the labor agreement has not yet been finalized, the potential closure crisis will cause variables.
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Shoki Oda will decide which team to sign with as soon as January 15, International Player Signing Day
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