"I will head to the United States after graduating from high school. Although I have already submitted my application of intent, I still hope that all the Japanese baseball teams will not select my name during the draft meeting—I will reject any offers from Nippon Professional Baseball!"
"Yes, challenging the United States is not a spur-of-the-moment decision. In fact, I have been considering it for a long time. It's just that recently I happened to receive a clear offer, and after discussing it with many people, I finally made this decision."
"Yes, I think I've made myself very clear—I will reject any invitations from Japan. Sorry, that's all I can say."
In the center of the TV screen was a face that was as familiar as it could get to all Japanese viewers: Ohtani Shohai, a genius boy from Iwate Prefecture, capable both in pitching and batting, and one of only two players to break the 160 km/h speed barrier during high school.
