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Jung Bong
#51 Atlanta Braves, LHP
Age: 23, B-T: L-L, Ht.: 6-3, Wt: 215
Hee Seop Choi
#19 Chicago Cubs, 1B
Age: 24, B-T: L-L, Ht: 6-5, Wt: 255
Choi named NL Rookie of the Month for April
Choi to play winter ball in Venezuela
Byung-Hyun Kim
#51 Boston Red Sox, RHP
Age: 24, B-T: R-R, Ht: 5-9, Wt: 175
Kim's got the hot hand
Kim settled into closer's role
Sun Woo Kim
#31 Montreal Expos, RHP
Age: 26, B-T: R-R, Ht: 6-1, Wt: 190
Chan Ho Park
#61 Texas Rangers, RHP
Age: 30, B-T: R-R, Ht: 6-2, Wt: 210
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Jae Seo
#40 New York Mets, RHP
Age: 26, B-T: R-R, Ht: 6-1, Wt: 225
More movement for Seo
Seo returning to form
Seo feels strong
Seventh heaven for Seo, Mets
Surprise, surprise, surprise
Last Start: Seo pitched brillantly in his last start of the 2003 season with a victory over the NL wild card winner Florida Marlins. Seo will be a big part of the Mets rotation for years to come.
Byeong An LHP
Chicago White Sox (Birmingham Barons)
Age: 23, B-T: L-L, Ht: 6-2, Wt: 230
Background: The White Sox haven't had to enter the Far Eastern talent pool yet, so adding An when trading Bobby Howry away last season during the trading deadline is something of a lark. An is a lefty with a broad assortment who occasionally flashes something more than typical lefty velocity. He shows promise with fastball that occasionally peaks at 92 mph and his curveball also shows potential. He was signed out of South Korea as a free agent in January 2001, for a bonus of $750,000.
Cha Seung Baek RHP
Seattle Mariners (San Antonio Missions)
Age: 23, B-T: R-R, Ht: 6-4, Wt: 220
Background: While attending Pusan High School, Baek was regared as the best hitter on the team and played all over the diamond including first base, third base, and the outfield. He throws a low to mid-90s fastball, a biting slider, a solid curve, and a change up. Seattle is very high on Baek and believe he can develop into a top of the rotation starter in the big leagues. Without much experience and inability to speak English, Baek will last quite a bit longer in the minor league.
Shin-Soo Choo RF
Seattle Mariners (Inland Empire 66ers)
Age: 21, B-T: L-L, Ht: 5-11, Wt: 205
Background: The second player signed by the Mariners out of Korea, Choo attended the same high school as the first, righthander Cha Seung Baek. He was MVP of the 2000 World Junior Championship, beating Team USA twice as Korea won the gold medal. In his pro debut, he led the Arizona League in runs, triples and walks. He also played on the Future's game last year as part of the All-Star break festivities. He should add power as he grows. He already does everything else well. Choo has an excellent understanding of the strike zone and despite his smaller than average stature and low HR totals, people within the Mariners think he has as much power potential as anyone in the system thanks to quick, enormously strong wrists.
Sung Ki Jung RHP
Atlanta Braves (Rome Braves)
Age: 23, B-T: R-R, Ht: 5-10, Wt: 161
Background: A relief pitcher considered as a sleeper among Braves' farmhands, Jung is the second Korean players in the Atlanta Braves organization after finding success in Jung Bong. He was signed very late in the 2002 season and only pitched one game for the GCL Braves. A bit too old to consider as a prospect. Unless he manages to develop fast, otherwise his career in the United States will be short.
Seung Lee RHP
Philadelphia Phillies (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons)
Age: 24, B-T: R-R, Ht: 6-4, Wt: 225
Background: Lee had an injury-plagued pro debut in 2001, but pitched very well in 2002 with a solid campaign in the Sally League. He was nearly unhittable in the last three weeks of the season after earning a promotion to the Florida State League in mid-August. He pitched eight shutout innings in his Clearwater debut, and followed that with a three hit shutout in his next start. He got a quick look at AA Reading, firing six solid innings in the final game of the season. Lee uses a powerful delivery to reach 94 mph with his fastball and features a nice slider. His changeup is still a work in progress, but his two power pitches project him at the very least as an effective reliever.
Jae Kuk Ryu RHP
Chicago Cubs (West Tenn Diamond Jaxx)
Age: 20, B-T: R-R, Ht: 6-3, Wt: 220
Background: Ryu graduated from Duk Soo High School in Seoul in 2001, where he struck out 20 batters in his final start. He has four pitches, including a blazing fastball, that he gets past batters regularly. He struck out more than a batter an inning and saw his control improve.
Seung Song RHP
Montreal Expos (Edmonton Trappers)
Age: 23, B-T: R-R, Ht: 6-1, Wt: 195
Background: Song pitched Kyung Nam High School to a Korean national title in 1998 before signing for $800,000 in February 1999 with the Boston Red Sox. Has been on the Futures' game three years in a row, which is a Futures' game record. His curveball is unhittable when he has control of it, and he changes speeds well. Song pitched a no-hitter for the Harrisburg Senators in a 2-1 victory over the Erie SeaWolves in the Double-A Eastern League on 4/28/03. He allowed two walks while striking out four for the first no-hitter of his career and the first in Senators' modern franchise history. Song has the potential of a #3 starter but will most likely be a back of the rotation starter or in the bullpen. He'll be ready in late 2003 and will probably get a shot at the Expos' staff in 2004.
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