Jang Hyun Seok, who is aiming to enter the big leagues after signing with the LA Dodgers last year, has been ranked 18th in the team’s prospect ranking.
MLB.com announced the Top 30 prospect list for each MLB team on the 7th (Korean time). According to this list, Jang Hyun-seok has been ranked 18th, up 4 spots from 22nd place last year.
Jang Hyun Seok is a fastball pitcher who delivers pitches in the mid-to-late 150 km/h range with a height of 190 cm (about 6.2 feet). He has been evaluated as a beyond-high school-level pitcher from an early age, equipped with a fast pitch and precise control.
Last year, he performed well in high school games, appearing in 9 games (29 innings), with 3 wins and no losses, an earned run average of 0.93, and 52 strikeouts.
Jang Hyun Seok decided to go to the United States after weighing between the KBO League and the United States to sign a contract with the Dodgers for a signing bonus of $900,000.
MLB.com rated Jang Hyun Seok’s pitches with 60 points for the fastball, 60 points for the curveball, 60 points for the slider, 50 points for the change-up, and 50 points for the control, with an overall rating of 45 points out of 80 points.
The media stated, “Jang Hyun Seok was noted as the top overall pick in the KBO draft but chose to sign with the Dodgers to fulfill his dream of becoming a major leaguer” and predicted, “His current four-seam fastball has a top speed of 97 miles (156 km/h), but if he gains more power, his speed could increase further.”
It continued, “There have been no problems with his control since his amateur days. As he grows, he can become a starting resource responsible for the middle of the rotation.”
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