‘Oh no!’ — Jung steals spotlight as Rangers sweep Phils

ARLINGTON — Phillies shortstop Trea Turner heard the crack of Josh Jung’s bat and instantly uttered “Oh no” to himself and all people at residence, as he was mic’d up in the course of the Rangers’ 2-1 win over the Phillies on Sunday Night Baseball at Globe Life Field.

Turner’s apprehension was appropriate, as Jung, the Rangers’ rookie third baseman and No. 1 prospect, launched his first residence run of the season 382 ft into Texas’ bullpen to steer off the second inning for the primary run of the sport.

MLB’s No. 34 general prospect, Jung made his debut on Sept. 9, 2022, and hit a house run in his first huge league at-bat. He struggled via the remainder of his 26 MLB video games in ‘22 with a .204 average and a .653 OPS, but he should be a solid contributor in the Rangers’ offense this season after adjusting to huge league pitching.

Jung went 1-for-8 over the primary two video games of 2023 towards Philadelphia, however he additionally drew two huge walks in key conditions. The early success is an effective signal for the 25-year-old and the Rangers as they hope to showcase their depth up and down the lineup.

The Rangers have excessive expectations for Jung, who was chosen with the eighth general decide within the 2019 MLB Draft. Now absolutely wholesome after a number of accidents all through his time within the Minors, Texas hopes Jung would be the third baseman of the long run alongside the middle-infield duo of Corey Seager and Marcus Semien.