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Giants pick MLB hopeful Oda in NPB draft's first round
Original: https://www. wacoca.com/baseball/1433366/ MLB挑戦表明の織田を巨人が強行指名、青学の渡部・鈴木が共に2球団競合 “二刀流”菰田は日本ハム【ドラフト1位指名一覧】（TBS NEWS DIG）｜ｄメニ
In the first round of Nippon Professional Baseball's draft, the Yomiuri Giants moved to select Oda, who had publicly declared his intention to pursue a career in Major League Baseball. Aoyama Gakuin pitchers Watanabe and Suzuki were each contested by two clubs, while two-way player Komoda was picked first by the Nippon-Ham Fighters. The list of first-round picks is drawing attention from baseball fans.
Why now: The annual NPB draft drew attention for the Giants' forceful pick of a player aiming for MLB and contested selections of top amateur prospects.
Yomiuri GiantsOdaWatanabeSuzukiNippon-Ham Fighters
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