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Korean two-way star signs contract with NL West team and skips KBO ... Conor Liguori Jun 4, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; A bucket of baseballs sits on the field before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images TheLos Angeles Dodgersare one of the best international scouting teams in professional baseball, especially in Asia. But the Dodgers missed out on an opportunity to sign a two-way prospect. Recently, their NL West rivals, theArizona Diamondbacks, swooped in and signed a highly regarded two-way player from South Korea. "The Arizona Diamondbacks and Korean two-way player Junsang Eom are finalizing an agreement for the current 2025–26 international signing period,"Francys Romero of BeisbolFR wroteon X. "Eom is widely regarded as the No. 2 prospect for the upcoming KBO Draft." The KBO is an abbreviation for the Korea Baseball Organization. Amateur players have until December 15 to sign a professional contract with Major League organizations during the international signing period. Eom canreach 95 mph with his fastballon the mound and also plays shortstop in the field. MORE:Roman Anthony mi…

'World-class competitor': Rangers sign Korean two-way high schooler Kim ARLINGTON -- Have the Rangers signed the “Korean Ohtani”? Well, they sure hope so. The club announced on Sunday that it signed Korean two-way player Seong-Jun Kim as an international free agent. Kim, a shortstop and right-handed pitcher, is in his final year at Gwangju Jeil High School in South Korea and will graduate in January 2026, at which point he will join the organization. Kim slots in as Texas' No. 15 prospect per MLB Pipeline. “We're so excited about Seong-Jun Kim, a world-class talent and also a world-class person,” said Rangers senior director of international scouting and development Hamilton Wise. “We've been so impressed with him defensively at shortstop and in the batter's box, but also on the pitcher's mound. We have full intent as an organization to develop him as a two-way player. “We believe he has the qualities and ingredients for that challenge. But more than anything, we're so excited that this is a player and a person who represents our organizational values as the Texas Rangers. He's a world-class competitor. He has the character and mental makeup to impact the game in this organization…

D-backs sign Jun-Sang Eom, two-way player from South Korea Almost exactly five months after the 2026 international signing period opened, the D-backs have landed another major signing. Jun-Sang Eom, a two-way player from South Korea, officially joined the organization in a ceremony at Chase Field on Tuesday afternoon, which he celebrated by taking batting practice on the field with members of the big league club. He even launched a few home runs for good measure. Eom was expected to be a top selection in the KBO Draft come September, but the 18-year-old has opted to get his professional career underway stateside. He will reportedly land a signing bonus around $1.5 million. Earlier this year, the D-backs signed Cuban shortstop Ruben Gallego to a $1,747,500 deal to headline their 2026 class . Gallego, the No. 42 international prospect , has gotten his career underway in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League. International signing coverage : • Everything you need to know • Top 50 Prospects list • Five top hauls from this year's class • Each team's top international prospect ALE: BAL | BOS | NYY | TB | TOR ALC: CLE | CWS | DET | KC | MIN ALW: ATH | HOU | LAA | SEA | TEX NLE: ATL | …

Diamondbacks to Sign Exciting 2-Way Star From Korea The Arizona Diamondbacks are dipping into the international market, as they often do. But this one is a bit different than most international free agents Arizona has targeted in recent years. According to a report from insider Francys Romero , the Diamondbacks are working to finalize an agreement with Korean star Junsang Eom. Eom, who is only 17 years old, is considered the No. 2 prospect in the KBO draft. Sources: The Arizona Diamondbacks and Korean two-way player Junsang Eom are finalizing an agreement for the current 2025–26 international signing period. Eom is widely regarded as the No. 2 prospect for the upcoming KBO Draft. Story at Beisbol FR. https://t.co/Lk9NINHYqM — Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) June 8, 2026 But there's a unique, exciting aspect to Eom's game that will likely catch the eyes of many should he advance toward a major league career. Eom is a two-way player. He plays shortstop with a solid contact tool, but also throws up to 95 MPH on the mound. Diamondbacks sign 2-way star Junsang Eom Arizona Diamondbacks spring training cap at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick near Scottsdale on Feb. 20, 2024. | Rob Sc…

S. Korean 2-way prospect signs with Diamondbacks SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean two-way prospect has signed with the A...

Arizona Diamondbacks sign Korean prospect Jun-Sang Eom - ESPN PHOENIX -- TheArizona Diamondbacksand South Korean two-way prospect Jun-Sang Eom have agreed to a deal during the international signing period that includes a $1.5 million signing bonus. The team announced the deal on Tuesday. The 18-year-old shortstop and right-handed pitcher is one of the top amateur prospects in South Korea. He was at Arizona's Chase Field before the Diamnondbacks' game against theLos Angeles Angels. Eom was the starting shortstop for the 2025 WBSC South Korea U-18 national team as a 17-year-old and was recognized as one of the 'Big 3' high school prospects for the 2026 Korea Baseball Organization rookie draft. There are three Korean players who have spent time in the big leagues this season, including Giants outfielderJung Hoo Lee, Braves infielderHa-Seong Kimand Dodgers infielder Hyeseong Kim.

Source: Dbacks in agreement with Korean two way player Source: Dbacks in agreement with Korean two way player Junsang Eom Eom has tools that project him for signing bonus north of $1M. Francys Romero Jun 08, 2026 ∙ Paid 2 1 Share Miami, June 8 — The Arizona Diamondbacks and Korean two-way player Junsang Eom are finalizing an agreement for the current 2025-26 international signing period, sources told Beisbol FR . Eom, 17, can run his fastball up to 95 mph while also showing an advanced contact bat and elite defense for his age. A paid subscription to Beisbol FR gives you full access to international baseball’s #1 source of information. Subscribe here . This post is for paid subscribers Subscribe Already a paid subscriber? Sign in

Diamondbacks agree to terms with Jun-sang Eom, a 2-way Korean phenom ... ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Diamondbacks agree to terms with 2-way prospect from Korea, Jun-sang Eom Jun-Sang Eom is a shortstop and a right-handed pitcher who was considered a top prospect in the upcoming Korean Baseball Organization draft. BY ALEX WEINER Jun 16, 2026, 3:22 PM | Updated: 4:47 pm 9 Follow on Google News Watch: Diamondbacks' give-and-take continues with Jordan Lawlar back, A.J. Puk dealing with setback | 27 mins PHOENIX — An 18-year-old, two-way prospect named Jun-sang Eom sprayed line drives around Chase Field during early batting practice on Tuesday, getting acquainted with potential future Arizona Diamondbacks teammates, including Geraldo Perdomo. Eom (pronounced uhm june-sung) agreed to terms with the Diamondbacks before their game against the Los Angeles Angels, joining the club’s 2026 international signing class. ADVERTISEMENT There’s a teenager hitting home runs at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks agreed to terms with Korean two-way prospect Jun-Sang Eom for the current 2026 international signing period. pic.twitter.com/3oOacmx3Cz — Alex Weiner (@alexjweiner) June 16, …