The Los Angeles Dodgers have inked 18-year-old Korean infielder Tae-hyeok Nam to a minor league contract, making him the first Korean high schooler to be signed by the team.
Nam currently plays for Jemulpo High in Seoul. He batted .314 with 22 homers and 43 RBI in 65 games this season.
In 1994, the Dodgers signed right-handed pitcher Chan Ho Park, who became the first Korean to make the major leagues.
Koreans Hee-seop Choi and right-hander Jae Weong Seo have also played for the team, which also recently signed Koreans Hyang-nam Choi and Ji-Mo Lee to minor league contracts.
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