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DeNA releases former first-round draft pick Kenta Ozono

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Yokohama DeNA BayStars have notified right-handed pitcher Kenta Ozono, the club's top pick in the 2021 draft and a former ace candidate wearing number 18, that he will be released after just five seasons. Ozono said he could not repay the expectations placed on him with results, but expressed his determination to continue his playing career. The move is drawing attention ahead of DeNA's matchup with the Chunichi Dragons.

Why now: Fans are reacting to the surprisingly early release of a once highly touted first-round draft pick.

Yokohama DeNA BayStarsKenta OzonoChunichi DragonsNippon Professional Baseball

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