The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Korean infielder Lee Hyun-seung to a minor league contract.

Young Bucks, which reports on Pittsburgh, announced on the 17th (Korea time) that Pittsburgh signed a minor league contract with third baseman Lee Hyun-seung.메이저사이트

Lee Hyun-seung, who was born in 2008, is not a high school baseball player but a former baseball club player. Having started playing baseball when he was a freshman in middle school, Lee began his career at Eunpyeong BC, and after graduating from middle school, he reportedly trained individually for one year instead of going to high school. During this period, he caught the eye of a scout from the Major League and successfully advanced to the U.S.

Baseball America, which deals with news of big league prospects, said, "Lee Hyun-seung is 6 feet (183 centimeters) tall and weighs 170 pounds (77 kilograms)," adding, "He is a player who has good bat speed and is expected to have a long shot."

Lee Hyun-seung will start his professional career in Pittsburgh, where he has deep ties with Korean players. Pittsburgh is a club where a number of Koreans have passed, including Park Chan-ho, Kang Jung-ho, Park Hyo-joon, Bae Ji-hwan and Choi Ji-man.