They even set up a program...$1.2M Contract Completed, Why Did KOTANI Choose To TEX
May 19, 2025
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Gwangju Jeil High School 'Promising prospect for both pitching and hitting' Kim Sung-joon wore a uniform for the Texas Rangers in the U.S. professional baseball league.
Kim Sung-joon (18) signed a formal contract with Texas on the morning of the 18th (local time) for a down payment of $1.2 million.
Kim Sung-joon also held an official joining ceremony at Globe Life Field, Texas' home stadium, with Texas officials and others in attendance.
Kim Sung-joon said, "It is a great honor to be able to start the challenge with the prestigious Texas Rangers. I am truly grateful to the club for believing in me. "I will make sure to go on to the Major League stage with sincere efforts and prove that the club's choice was right. I will run harder, throw faster, and laugh more often to achieve my dream."
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Kim Sung-joon said, `I'm very happy and it's nice to be a part of the Texas Rangers. From minor leagues to major leagues, I'm going to throw hard, run and throw hard," he said.
If he was in the 2026 rookie draft, he would have been likely to be the No. 1 overall pick. Kim Sung-joon chose the U.S. as the background for choosing the Major League Baseball "If I do well in the U.S. baseball, I thought I could succeed even more later, so I chose the U.S.."A good offer came in from Texas. I wanted to throw and hit, but I think I came with that belief because he even set up a program."
As a role model, Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers), who rose to MVP by winning double-digit home runs and double-digit wins in the Major League Baseball, was cited. "There are many things to learn outside of baseball, not from baseball," Kim Sung-joon said. "I want to do my best and achieve success in the Major League by performing well in both pitching and hitting."
I will study English hard, tooKim Sung-joon said, `I want to be in the Major League by 2030" he said. He told his fans, `We will do our best in the U.S., so please cheer for us" he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
