Samsung, 2nd consecutive year of prospects in the U.S....This year, it's Cha Seungjun and Jung Minsung. I'll experience a lot

Jul 11, 2025

Samsung, 2nd consecutive year of prospects in the U.S....This year, it's Cha Seungjun and Jung Minsung. I'll experience a lot
차승준-정민성. Photo courtesy of Samsung Lions



The Samsung Lions send another promising player to the U.S.

Samsung announced on the 11th that it will send infielder Cha Seung-joon and pitcher Jung Min-sung to the MLB Draft League. Cha Seung-joon and Jung Min-sung will participate in the MLB Draft League from the 16th to September 3rd as members of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers located in Niles, Ohio.

The MLB Draft League was launched in 2021 under the supervision of the MLB Secretariat to provide opportunities for prospective players to improve their skills and discover resources. A total of six teams, including the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, are participating in the league in a home-and-away manner.




The MLB Draft League is rated single-A. The coaching staff is composed of MLB experiences such as former players, coaches, and instructors, and data analysis such as trackman rhapsody is shared with participants.

Samsung had a total of five players, including Cha Seung-joon and Jung Min-sung, participate in the second half of the league's schedule, including trainer coaches and interpreters.

Infielder Cha Seung-joon joined the team as the 23rd in the third round of the 2025 rookie draft.




It is a right-handed left-handed third baseman resource with long-shot power and is expected to grow into a first-team resource in the future. Cha Seung-jun "I think it's a good opportunity. Through participation in the league, I will do my best to improve the batting and defensive skills that the team wants."

Pitcher Jung Min-sung joined the team as the 34th pick in the fourth round of the 2024 rookie draft. He has been steadily taking the mound as a starting pitcher, including being selected as the MediHill MVP in April 2025 of Futures. Jung Min-sung said, `I thank the club for the opportunity, and I want to grow into a good starter. I will experience a lot and come back."

KBO prepared conditions for domestic teams to participate in the draft league through linkage with the MLB Secretariat, and Samsung also dispatched infielder Lee Chang-yong and pitcher Kim Sung-kyung last year. Samsung said it plans to help prospects accumulate experience and develop their skills by dispatching overseas in the future.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.