Yanks Go Yard Interview With Scout David P.

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Who’s the one player coming from Japan and Korea the Yankees should target and why?

The Yankees should be players on Jung Ho Kang. I’ve had the pleasure to scout Kang a few times and I think he could stick at SS if his bat translates. His arm strength isn’t top notch, but a quick release makes up for it. His range is average and his hand eye coordination is above average. Kang has a high leg kick but maintains a good balance through his swing. A big question remains on how he handles better velocities, particularly on the inner half of the plate. I could definitely see him as a streaky hitter who could go on homer binges and then looks lost for a few weeks. An average shortstop with above average power, that sounds better than Eduardo Nunez right?