Jung Ho Kang
| AB | 917 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .254 |
| OBP | .331 |
| SLG | .466 |
| HR | 46 |
- Full name Jung Ho Kang
- Born 04/05/1987 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Gwangju Jeil
- Debut 04/08/2015
Scouting Reports
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Kang had a stellar 2014 season for the Nexen Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization. He hit .356/.459/.739 with 40 home runs, 68 walks and 106 strikeouts in 117 games, leading the KBO in slugging and OPS, ranking second in homers and OBP, and he won the gold glove at shortstop. Those numbers are lofty, but the KBO is an extreme offensive environment, and scouts were skeptical of Kang's skill set translating into an everyday role in the majors. Kang is strong and has average raw power, with a chance for 15-20 home runs if he plays every day. While he is a solid offensive player, the consensus in the international scouting community is that he won't be an everyday player. He doesn't have the range to play shortstop in the majors, with an average arm that would be less than ideal for the spot, and scouts also expressed concerns about his ability to make the routine plays. He's a better defensive fit at second or third base. Kang doesn't have a plus tool, but there's enough potential at the plate for him to be an offensive-oriented utility player who starts his U.S. career in the majors.
