MLB Dotcom, the official website of MLB, released the rankings of each club’s promising farm system.
Among them, Jang Hyun-suk was ranked 22nd out of 30 promising Dodgers players.
MLB Dotcom then predicted that Jang Hyun-suk’s big league debut will be in 2027.
MLB Dotcom said, “Jang Hyun-suk throws three good pitches. The four-seam fastball thrown at an average speed of 93 to 95 miles per hour (about 149 to 152 km) reaches 97 miles per hour (about 156 km), he said. “It has an excellent sense of breaking balls such as a slider of 84 to 87 miles per hour (about 135 to 140 km) and a curve of 76 to 82 miles per hour (about 122 to 131 km).”
The change industry is insufficient compared to other types of pitches, but it can develop further. It takes some effort to deliver the pitch, but there is no problem with the control. “It can grow to be a mid-level selection or more,” he predicted.
Jang Hyun-suk is considered an ultra-high-level prospect and has received early attention from KBO League and MLB scouts. This year, he threw 29 innings in nine games with a 0.93 ERA.
Although Jang Hyun-seok was likely to be nominated as the No. 1 overall pick in the KBO League Rookie Draft next month, he signed a contract with the LA Dodgers for $900,000 (about 1.19 billion won) dreaming of advancing to the MLB.
At a press conference to join the LA Dodgers on the 14th, Jang Hyun-seok said, “I want to be a pitcher like Clayton Kershaw,” adding, “My last dream is to become a major leaguer.” “I want to improve my skills in the Dodgers, who grow pitchers the best,” he said.