[KBO scouting report] Baek-Ho Kang (Updated)

 

Name:	Baek-Ho Kang
Born:	7/27/1999 (22yrs old)
Bat:	L
Throw:	R
Height:	5’10
Weight:	216lb

 

 

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^:https://www.donga.com/news/Sports/article/all/20210429/106684533/1)

^{#1 in 2018 draft (*2nd wave)}

Tools:	Present:	Future	description
contact	60	65	One of the best contact hitters in the league considering his age. extremely consistent with his bat.
power	50	55	consistently hitting balls out of the park at least 15 times a year. But never really hit 30+ HRs over his career. But still is considered a threat. though he changed his style into focusing more on his gap power.
e gap power	60	70	His main strength. Have shown a consistent track record of success with the number of XBH. Not just going for batting average. This tool is the main source that made his high SLG% and high OPS.
discipline	65	65	His nice tool along with contact and gap power. His discipline enables him to be a more consistent hitter.
Feilding	50	65	Shows good fielding on the first base side. Even though he was drafted as LF primarily, the coaches and the team may have decided to make that shift because they are aware of how tough it is for a foreign player to break into the league as an outfielder. Thus, he plays both first base and LF. (he has great arm strength also has thrown a few innings on the mound in an actual game. Also knows how to throw pitches like slider and changeup. )
baserunning	45	45	Non-threatening tool. He has no risk to steal a base. But does not make any non-reasonable moves on the base pass. Aware of his game. Average speed.

 

^Summary:

^{a consistent hitter with good Gap power and nice plate discipline. He has shown a consistent track record of success to the point where he would get a lot of attention from MLB organizations. If he shows consistency in the KBO level repeatedly, he will be a guarantee, Major Leaguer, soon. FOR him to be successful at the Major League level, he must get familiar with the wider strike zone of major league baseball. Cannot deny the fact that he is considered one of the Korean Baseball players with the most potential.}