Expectations for Jang Hyeon-seok (19, Masan Yongma High School), who chose to join the Los Angeles Dodgers, are growing.

‘MLB.com Pipeline’, which deals with 먹튀검증 major league prospects, mentioned Jang Hyun-seok on the 16th (Korean time). On the 9th, Jang Hyun-suk signed a contract worth 900,000 dollars (approximately 1.19 billion won) with the Dodgers and threw a challenge to the major leagues.

Jang Hyun-seok is a promising prospect who has been highly anticipated to be nominated as the first overall pick in this year’s KBO League rookie draft. He overwhelms opponents with fast balls and sharp sweepers that reach speeds of up to 156 km/h. At the same time, he was highly evaluated for his stable game management ability, completeness, and skill, and attracted the attention of many scouts. This season, he played 9 games and made a big success with 3 wins, 29 innings, an average ERA of 0.93, 52 strikeouts and a WHIP (on-base percentage per inning) of 0.79.

Pipeline revealed the Dodgers’ “Top 30” prospects for this year, and Jang Hyun-seok ranked 22nd in the ranking. This is the highest rank among right-handed pitchers who joined the Dodgers this year.

The pipeline said, “Jang Hyun-seok is a player who was expected to be the first overall in the KBO League rookie draft.” Jang Hyun-seok has three plus pitches. 135.1 ~ 140 km) strong slider, 76 ~ 82 miles (about 122.3 ~ 131.9 km), such as a curve ball, has an excellent sense of spin (breaking ball).”

In fact, Jang Hyun-seok received 60 points for his fastball, curve, and slider on the ’20-80 scale’, and 50 points for his changeup and control. He was highly regarded for his fastball and breaking ball.

As much as it showed outstanding potential, many expectations are following in the field. The pipeline indicates Jang Hyun-seok’s ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) as 2027, and expects to debut in the major leagues within four years at the earliest.

On the other hand, Jang Hyun-seok said at the Dodgers initiation ceremony held at the Seoul Dragon City Hotel on the 14th, “It would be better to go up quickly, but I have to see how I do. “I want to be a starter. I want to become that kind of player.” I will try my best to do it,” he said with a strong determination.