The next generation of NPB stars has hit the field.
Throughout Japan, the 2011 rookies have moved into their dorm rooms and hit the practice field in preparation for the upcoming season.
One of the more ceremonial parts of this annual rite is watching the top draft picks from each club inherit the room of his club's former or current biggest star.
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