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‘Is a monster No. 1 pick being born?’ Taiwan stunned by Ha Hyun-seung’s dominance

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • South Korea’s under-18 baseball team beat Taiwan 2-0 in the opening game of Group B at the Asian Youth Baseball Championship.
  • Starting pitcher Ha Hyun-seung, considered a likely first overall pick, delivered an overpowering performance.
  • Taiwanese media reacted with surprise, describing him as having completely dominated the game.

Ha Hyun-seung, the Busan High School ace and a likely first overall draft pick, turned South Korea’s opening game against Taiwan into a showcase of dominant pitching.

South Korea’s under-18 team, managed by Jeong Yun-jin, defeated Taiwan 2-0 on the seventh at Tianmu Baseball Stadium in Taipei. The game was the first match for both teams in Group B of the Asian Youth Baseball Championship.

Is a monster No. 1 pick being born?

· Chosun Ilbo headlineThe headline captured Taiwanese media’s surprise at Ha Hyun-seung’s performance.

Ha’s performance drew an immediate reaction from Taiwanese media. One headline asked whether a “monster No. 1 pick” had been born, while another assessment said he had “completely dominated” the game.

Completely dominated.

· Taiwanese mediaThe phrase described Ha Hyun-seung’s pitching display in South Korea’s 2-0 win.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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