Jang Hyun-suk heading to the U.S. will wear LA Dodgers uniform
Provided by the Korea Baseball Softball Association
Yongmago Jang Hyun-suk, who chose to go to the U.S., will wear the LA Dodgers uniform.
Rico Sports, Jang Hyun-suk's agent, said on the 9th, "Jang Hyun-suk signed a contract with the Dodgers for a down payment of $900,000.
Jang Hyun-suk is a right-handed pitcher who throws fastballs in the 150km/h range. Not only fastballs but also breaking balls such as curves and changeups were evaluated as high-quality. He marked 6 wins, 3 losses, and a 1.85 ERA in 21 high school baseball games. Although he was considered the biggest fish in high school baseball, he decided to challenge the big leagues instead of participating in the KBO rookie draft. Jang Hyun-seok said, "It's an honor to join a prestigious club called the Dodgers. "As much as you chose me, I will work hard and improve," he said.
The Dodgers are also very familiar to domestic fans. "Korean Express" Park Chan-ho and "Monster" Ryu Hyun-jin (Toronto Blue Jays) entered the big leagues in Dodgers uniforms.
Jang Hyun-seok is scheduled to hold a press conference to join the LA Dodgers at the Seoul Dragon City Hotel on the 14th.