RHP Jun-Seok Shim Officially Announced By Pittsburgh Pirates As Latest Signing

By / CBS Pittsburgh, CBS Pittsburgh

January 26, 2023

The Pittsburgh Pirates officially introduced their newest signing of the 2023 offseason, RHP Jun-Seok Shim.

Shim ranks as the 10th overall international prospect among the 2023 draft class, and the 2nd-ranked pitcher among that group. So far, the Pirates have signed two of the top 26 prospects from the 2023 international draft class.

"We are excited to add Jun-Seok to our organization and start him on his road to Pittsburgh," said Pirates Director of International Scouting, Junior Vizcaino. "The ability for the Pirates to add a prospect like Shim speaks to our commitment to seek out and acquire the best talent worldwide."

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