Korean high school baseball player Eom Jun-sang poses in an Arizona Diamondbacks jersey after signing with the club at Chase Field in Phoenix, Tuesday (local time). Courtesy of Leeco Sports Agency
A Korean two-way prospect has signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks, forgoing a domestic league draft where he was projected as a top-three pick.
The Diamondbacks announced Tuesday (U.S. time) that they have landed the 18-year-old player Eom Jun-sang during their international signing period. MLB.com reported that Eom agreed to a signing bonus of around $1.5 million.
Eom's Seoul-based agency, Leeco Sports Agency, also confirmed the teenager's signing.
"I'm really honored to have a chance to pursue my dream of playing in Major League Baseball," Eom said in a statement released by Leeco. "I want to thank the Arizona Diamondbacks organization for this great opportunity. I still have a lot of work to do, and I will take it one step at a time to reach the big leagues."
