Top prospect Josh Jung to make home debut
FRISCO, Texas (June 21, 2021) – The Texas Rangers top prospect and former No. 8 overall pick in the 2019 draft Josh Jung is set to make his home debut on Tuesday for the RoughRiders. The third baseman Jung (pronounced "young") made quite the first impression in his first Double-A
FRISCO, Texas (June 21, 2021) – The Texas Rangers top prospect and former No. 8 overall pick in the 2019 draft Josh Jung is set to make his home debut on Tuesday for the RoughRiders.
The third baseman Jung (pronounced "young") made quite the first impression in his first Double-A action last week in Corpus Christi, picking up a single in his first at-bat and homering in his second game of the year. Overall in the series, Jung hit .421 (8-for-19)/.476/.737 (1.213 OPS) over five games with two home runs, six RBIs, two walks and three runs scored.
A former Texas Tech shortstop, Jung helped the Red Raiders to two College World Series appearances and shared the Big-12 Player of the Year award with Riders infielder Davis Wendzel (Baylor) in 2019. A native of San Antonio, Jung grew up idolizing fellow infielder Alex Rodriguez and watched him as a star in Arlington with the Rangers.
Jung is the top prospect in the Rangers system per MLB.com and Baseball America while MLB.com also ranks him as the No. 50 prospect in all of Minor League Baseball.
On Tuesday, Jung and the RoughRiders return home to start a six-game series with the San Antonio Missions (a San Diego Padres affiliate) at 7:05 p.m. RHP Hans Crouse (0-1, 4.58) gets the start for the RoughRiders against LHP Osvaldo Hernandez (1-2, 5.03).
Tuesday marks the return of Eric Nadel's Tuesday Tunes featuring local artists performing live at The Roadhouse and drink specials as well. On Tuesday, John Lefler and Camille Cortinas will be performing, starting at 6 p.m.
For tickets and more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, head to RidersBaseball.com or call 972.334.1993.
About the RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. The team was founded in 2003 and has finished first among all Double-A franchises in attendance in each of the last 15 seasons (2005-2019). In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. Since then, the new ownership group, together with the City of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise enhancements, investing over $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, InTouch Grille, Riders Outpost Team Store and the world's largest water feature in a sports facility, the massive Lazy River. These enhancements earned the Riders and the City of Frisco Ballpark Digest's prestigious "Best Ballpark Renovation" award for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). More than 160 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including current Rangers players Jose Trevino, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Joey Gallo. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected]