Arizona Diamondbacks sign South Korean prospect Jun-Sang Eom to minor league deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed South Korean two-way prospect Jun-Sang Eom to a minor league contract that includes a $1.5 million signing bonus. The team announced the agreement on Tuesday during the international signing period. The 18-year-old shortstop and right-handed pitcher is one of the top amateur prospects in South Korea.

He visited Arizona's Chase Field before the Diamondbacks' game against the Los Angeles Angels, taking batting practice and going through infield drills. Eom still has to graduate from high school in South Korea and expects to join the Diamondbacks' organization before next year's spring training.

The 6-foot-1, 205-pound player said he will initially concentrate on playing the infield but remains open to returning to the mound depending on how his career progresses.

Eom was the starting shortstop for the 2025 WBSC South Korea U-18 national team as a 17-year-old. He was also recognized as one of the top three high school prospects for the 2026 Korea Baseball Organization rookie draft. Three Korean players have spent time in the major leagues this season.