Japanese right-hander Shohei Otani announced back in October that he was planning to break tradition and jump from his high school (Hanamaki East) right to the professional ranks in the United States, skipping a career in Nippon Professional Baseball altogether. But it?s not going to happen.
According to Japanese reporter Yasuko Yanagita, Otani has decided to remain in his native country for the?foreseeable?future. He was selected in the first round of the NPB Draft less than two months ago by the Nippon-Ham Fighters and accepted an offer Sunday to suit up for them in 2013.
Otani drew serious interest over the last few months from big spenders like the Dodgers, Rangers and Red Sox, but the pressure to take the more customary route for a Japanese pitcher apparently weighed on him.
Otani, 18, is a 6-foot-4 starting pitching prospect. His fastball has already been clocked in the triple digits.
Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/09/shohei-otani-decides-to-remain-in-japan/related/
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