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Genki Ishigaki Draws NPB, MLB Interest Ahead of Draft

Kendai Takasaki ace Ishigaki, 18, hit 158 km/h and is a top NPB draft target, already meeting the Giants and Swallows. About 10 MLB clubs, including the Dodgers, are eager too. Unlike Shohei Ohtani’s path, Ishigaki could leap directly to the majors if convinced by their “presentation.” Scouts have tracked him from Koshien to the U-18 World Cup.