South Korean 2-way player debuts with 4 Ks in Single-A Hickory
By: Aiden Stepansky | Published: 2026-08-20 14:06:57 | Source: www.mlb.com
There might be a new two-way star from Asia on the way. South Korean native Seong-Jun Kim (Rangers No. 8) tossed a pair of scoreless frames with four strikeouts in his Single-A Hickory debut Wednesday night.
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Signed out of the international draft in 2025 for $1.2 million, Texas is letting Kim develop both ways. The 19-year-old hit .303 with a .964 OPS in 48 games in the Arizona Complex League…

