Waseda Univ. infielder Toritani eyes pros

TOKYO, Japan - Waseda University infielder and left-handed batter Takashi Toritani, one of the hot prospects for the upcoming amateur draft, announces his wish to ply his trade in the pros after the final fall-league game of the Tokyo Big Six League at Jingu Ball Park on Nov. 2. .

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