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Rui Sozan stakes claim to Japan's starting shortstop job

Original: 宗山塁

Young Japanese infielder Rui Sozan is competing for the starting shortstop position with the national Samurai Japan team during spring training camp, where he has looked lively and confident. Japanese baseball media are also praising his development, comparing his growth curve in his first two professional seasons favourably to that of former Hanshin Tigers star Takashi Toritani, with some calling him a once-in-a-generation talent.

Why now: Samurai Japan's spring camp is under way and fans are debating whether the young talent will win the starting shortstop role.

Rui SozanSamurai JapanHanshin TigersTakashi Toritani

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