Right-handed pitcher Shim Jun-seok (19), who agreed to a contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, revealed that the down payment was 750,000 dollars (approximately 930 million won).
Pirate Prospects, which specializes in news from Pittsburgh, reported on the 17th (Korean time) that Shim Jun-seok will receive a down payment of $750,000. That's far less than the $1 million or more that was initially expected.
Shim Jun-seok drew attention as a special young gun by being ranked 10th overall and 2nd among pitchers in the 2022-2023 International Amateur Prospect Ranking by 'MLB.com'. On the 16th, Pittsburgh also introduced Shim Jun-seok as the main player, announcing the contracts with 22 international amateur players. On the club's social media, he posted his name at the top of the contract list along with a picture of Shim Jun-seok.
Junior Vizcaino Pittsburgh international scouting director said, “Jun-Seok Shim is one of the best prospects internationally. 강남달토 He plays baseball with his God-given ability,” he said. He has such good backspin and velocity that he gives the ball a feeling of floating upwards.”
However, the contract money ranking is tied for 3rd among the players signed by Pittsburgh this time, get more info which makes you tilt your head. Venezuelan catcher Jonathan Libero has been awarded the highest signing ever by a Pittsburgh team at $840,000. Dominican Republic pitcher Carlos Mateo is next with $800,000.