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Born:
November 3, 1981
Gumma Prefecture, JP
Height:
6-2
Weight:
194
Bats:
Left
Throws:
Left
Drafted:
Not drafted
How Acquired:
Minor league free agent (Feb. 2011)
High
School: Kiryu Daiichi
(JP)
Photo ©
Dave Letizi |
Released (March 2011)
Scouting Report:
Japanese lefty with a smooth, over-the-top delivery. Shoda showed early
success in Japan, taking home Rookie of the Year honors in the Pacific
League in 2002. But he struggled thereafter and spent three
seasons (2006-2008) in the Japanese minor leagues. Signed on with Sinon
of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan in 2009. Led
that league in wins and strikeouts in 2009, and pitched even better in
2010. Throws an 87-90 mph fastball, an impressive low-to-mid-70s
curveball, a low-to-mid-80s slider, and a high-70s changeup with
downward movement.
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