DODGERS SIGN TAE-HYEOK NAM TO MINOR LEAGUE CONTRACT
LOS ANGELES – The 2008 National League West Division Champion Los Angeles Dodgers today announced the signing of 18-year-old Korean infielder Tae-hyeok Nam to a minor league contract. Nam becomes the first Korean high school player signed by the Dodgers. Assistant General Manager, Scouting Logan White made the announcement.
" Nam is strong physically with good power and well above average speed for his age," said White. "With the help of our player development staff, I’m confident that he will become a fine player."
The corner infielder stands 6’1" and 200 lbs. He currently plays at Jemulpo High School in Seoul , Korea and batted .314 with 22 homers and 43 RBI in 65 games this season.
"I’ve been watching him throughout his high school years and believe that his excellent work ethic will push him up to the big leagues," said Dodgers’ scouting supervisor in Korea , Byung-Hwan An.
"I grew up watching Major League Baseball and the Los Angeles Dodgers are my favorite team", said Nam , who turned 18 in March. "I am very excited to be a Dodger and I can’t wait to play in a Dodger uniform."
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3 straight holidays!
July 2 – sign Dominicans
July 3 – Manny!!!
July 4 – Independence Day
I know nothing about Tae-hyeok Nam. Google tells me nothing! :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
200 lbs at 18 years old - sounds like a thick ballplayer
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jun 16, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
So out of nowhere
The Dodgers are enamored with guys who have power.
Where’d this come from. (not that I’m not a fan of this)
Probably comes from
realizing they are lacking power. Er not trying to sound flip, but between the major league club and then the minor leagues, seemed to lack power hitters… they are probably trying to replenish that aspect of the system that has been lacking.
Also
It’ll be interesting to follow the exemption situation with Nam.
Shin-Soo Choo has had some problems.
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