Shim Jun-seok, a senior at Deoksu High School, who is considered one of the best pitchers in high school baseball, will join the American professional baseball Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh announced today (16th) that it has signed 22 international amateur prospects, including Shim Jun-seok, through the club’s official SNS.
The exact amount of the contract has not yet been disclosed, but it is known to total more than $1 million including options.
Shim Jun-seok, a right-handed pitcher who throws a fastball at 150 km/h, was evaluated as the best prospect in high school baseball.카지노
Shim Jun-seok declared his advance to the United States without submitting an application for the professional baseball rookie draft last year.
MLB.com, the official homepage of Major League Baseball, also reported the news of Shim’s contract and evaluated, “If you watch the growth process, such as throwing a fast ball and pitching calmly from your early teens, it reminds you of Chan-ho Park’s childhood.”