A big league challenger
Jang Hyun-suk, a big league challenger, will wear LA Dodger, a down payment of $900,000
"It's an honor to join a prestigious club, and I'll become a better player."
Jang Hyun-seok, one of the biggest players in high school baseball, fell into the arms of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jang Hyun-suk's agent Ricoh Sports said on the 9th, "Jang Hyun-suk signed a contract with the LA Dodgers." The down payment is 900,000 U.S. dollars.
Jang Hyun-suk was considered a strong candidate for the KBO League Rookie Draft overall. He was also the only amateur player to be selected as a member of the national team for the upcoming 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games.
It boasts a fastball of up to 157 kilometers per hour. He pitched in nine games on the high school stage this year and gave up only nine hits against 113 batters. He has an ERA of 0.93, 52 strikeouts and 14 walks.
He said, "It's an honor to join a prestigious club called the Dodgers," adding, "I'll work hard and develop as much as I've been selected." 스포츠토토
The Dodgers will continue their relationship with another Korean player. The Dodgers were the first clubs where "Korean Express" Park Chan-ho and Ryu Hyun-jin took their first steps on the U.S. stage. In addition, Choi Hee-seop and Seo Jae-eung took the big league stage in Dodgers uniforms, and Choi Hyun-il is currently playing in the minor leagues.