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Diamondbacks Sign South Korean Shortstop Jun-Sang Eom for $1.5 M

6/20/2026

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Arizona Diamondbacks signed 18-year-old South Korean shortstop Jun-Sang Eom to a minor-league contract with a $1.5 million signing bonus.
Eom, who also pitches right-handed, will begin his professional career playing the infield.
He must complete high school in South Korea before joining the Diamondbacks for next year’s spring training.
Eom, the starting shortstop for the 2025 WBSC U-18 team, was named a ‘Big 3’ prospect for the 2026 KBO rookie draft.

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Arizona Diamondbacks signed 18-year-old South Korean shortstop Jun-Sang Eom to a minor-league contract with a $1.5 million signing bonus.
Eom, who also pitches right-handed, will begin his professional career playing the infield.
He must complete high school in South Korea before joining the Diamondbacks for next year’s spring training.
Eom, the starting shortstop for the 2025 WBSC U-18 team, was named a ‘Big 3’ prospect for the 2026 KBO rookie draft.