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Japanese High School Pitching Star Shoki Oda Skips NPB to Pursue Career in the U.S.
Shoki Oda, one of the most promising young pitchers in Japanese high school baseball, said Thursday he will bypass the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league to pursue a professional career in the United States. The decision is a turning point for the standout talent, who will skip Japan's top professional draft.