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“What if Doosan had drafted him?” Foreign media stunned by a prospect worth 2 billion won: “He’s 18?”

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 team defeated Taiwan 2-0 in the group stage of the Asian Youth Baseball Championship in Taipei.
  • Starting pitcher Ha Hyun-seung, widely projected as the top pick in this year’s rookie draft, allowed two hits and struck out 12 over 5⅔ innings.
  • Taiwanese media also reacted with surprise to the performance of national-team player Um Jun-sang.

South Korea’s under-18 baseball team made a strong impression in Taipei, beating Taiwan 2-0 in the group stage of the Asian Youth Baseball Championship.

The game took place on the seventh at the Tianmu Baseball Stadium. Ha Hyun-seung of Busan High School, considered the likely No. 1 pick in this year’s rookie draft, started on the mound and struck out 12 while allowing two hits over 5⅔ innings.

What if Doosan had drafted him?

· Taiwanese mediaThe reaction highlighted the attention Um Jun-sang drew after South Korea’s victory over Taiwan.

The performance of national-team player Um Jun-sang also caught the attention of Taiwanese media. One reaction asked what might have happened if Doosan had selected him, while another expressed disbelief that the player was only 18.

Is this player 18?

· Taiwanese mediaThe quoted reaction expressed surprise at the young player’s performance.
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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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