'Yankees Offer Ultimately Rejected' Busan High School's Ha Hyun-seung: "My Dream Is KBO, Never Once Wavered... Will Submit Application Immediately on July 1"

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Ha Hyun-seung (18), a two-way pitcher and hitter from Busan High School and the top prospect for the 2027 KBO Rookie Draft, has ultimately chosen the Korean KBO League.

On the 26th, meeting with StarNews at Busan High School, Ha Hyun-seung stated firmly, "I originally wanted to succeed in the KBO. I have never once wavered. I plan to submit my application for the KBO Rookie Draft immediately on July 1."

This is good news for the KBO League. According to StarNews' investigation, Ha Hyun-seung received a contract offer exceeding $2.5 million (approximately 3.8 billion won) from the New York Yankees of the American League (AL) East Division immediately after the high school-college all-star game held in Daejeon on the 8th. The Yankees did not merely increase the amount; they also presented a concrete plan for Ha's development.

However, upon confirmation from Ha Hyun-seung himself, it was found that only part of the contract terms and amount circulating on recent online communities were true.

Ha Hyun-seung expressed gratitude, saying, "I am truly grateful for the Yankees' interest. However, my desire to succeed in the KBO League is so strong that I could only feel grateful."

He continued, "However, I believe Korean baseball is no joke. There is much to learn here, and I judged that I can also level up here. I will prove myself in Korea and then go to the major leagues with the respect I deserve."

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