Mike Sirota, an outfield prospect recruited by the Los Angeles Dodgers through a surprise trade before the opening, is drawing attention from fans as he continues to perform better than expected.
According to a report by Japanese sports media "The Answer" on the 18th, he, who has not even made his minor league debut yet, is now showing off his strength to exceed OPS of 2,000 in the A+ league.
In January this year, the Dodgers sent Gavin Lux, the team's main second baseman, to the Cincinnati Reds and hired Sirota instead. The trade between a 21-year-old prospect who had no record of playing in the minor leagues and a starting pitcher in the major leagues became a hot topic in the U.S. as well.
However, since the opening of the season, Shirota has demonstrated his potential. He started this season with the Low Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, and quickly promoted to the Single-A+ Great Lakes with a batting average of 354, seven homers and an OPS of 1.130 in 24 games.
He also hit three at-bats in his single-A+ debut on the 14th, and reported his first home run with a solo shot in mid-month against the Lake County Capitals under the Cleveland Guardians on the 18th.
Blake Harris of ESPN LA, a local radio station in Los Angeles, said on social media, "Mike Sirota hit his first home run in Ruins. It's a small sample, but his OPS has reached 2.457 since his promotion."
Local fans are saying, "I feel sorry for Sirota who is in the Dodgers Minor. He is unable to move to the Major League due to his strong base of players," and there are growing calls for him to move up to the big leagues right now.
After recruiting Kim Hye-sung, the Dodgers sent Lux to Cincinnati to clear up infield traffic, making room for Kim Hye-sung. There were opinions that the Dodgers might lose money as Lux flew after moving to Cincinnati, but with Kim Hye-sung's performance, Sirota's stormy growth is expected to make the Dodgers laugh. 바카라
Meanwhile, Mike Cirota was drafted 87th (third round) by the Cincinnati Reds in last year's draft. He is an outfielder with outstanding slugging capability and pioneering eye, and is considered one of Dodgers' future strength.