Hiroyuki Nakajima 想透過入札制度挑戰大聯盟 BA 球探報告 (WBC) 10. Hiroyuki Nakajima, ss, Japan Choosing between Cuba's infielder Hector Olivera and Nakajima for the 10th spot was extremely difficult. Olivera is better with the glove, with better range, and few question that he can handle the position in the big leagues. Nakajima is better at the plate, although there is some concern as to whether he'll be able to stick at shortstop in the big leagues, something that proved too much for former Japanese League gold glover Kaz Matsui, the player he replaced with Seibu. Nakajima proved to be Matsui's replacement at shortstop with Seibu. He served a one-year apprenticeship before Matsui left, then slid in and proved to be a very competent replacement. Last year, Nakajima finished one-point short of a Pacific League batting title as he hit .331/.410/.527, and he has hit better than .300 in each of the past three seasons, although he's a more of a free-swinger than one would like for someone with only average power at best— he struck out 134 times in 533 at-bats in 2007. Nakajima's arm may be a little short for shortstop in the U.S., and his range may be better suited for second base, but his bat should allow him to make the transition. --

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