Ching-Hsien Ko
OF | Bats/Throws: L/R | 6' 3" 215LBS | Age: 18
MLB Pipeline Rank
DODGERS: No. 14 |
PA AB R H HR SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
2024 40 29 8 7 1 1 .241 .450 .448 .898
Career Minors 40 29 8 7 1 1 .241 .450 .448 .898
AVG HR SB OPS
2024 .241 1 1 .898
Career Minors .241 1 1 .898
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Standard Minor League Batting Statistics

SeasonTmLGLGPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSHBPAVGOBPSLGOPS
2024 DSL LAD Bautista DSL ROK 9 40 29 8 7 3 0 1 10 11 7 1 1 0 .241 .450 .448 .898
DSL LAD Bautista DSL ROK 9 40 29 8 7 3 0 1 10 11 7 1 1 0 .241 .450 .448 .898

Scouting Report

2024

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45

Ko starred at the 2023 under-18 World Cup in his native Taiwan, going 11-for-20 with seven walks while winning a silver medal last September. The Dodgers fell in love with his bat and signed him nine months later for $650,000. Jon Deeble, Los Angeles' director of Pacific Rim scouting, compared him to Cody Bellinger at the press conference announcing Ko's signing.

Ko has a quick left-handed stroke and makes good swing decisions. He already packs plenty of strength in his 6-foot-3, 215-pound frame, has room to add more muscle and shows some aptitude for launching balls in the air. He could develop into a plus hitter with 25-homer power.

Ko moves well for his size and will probably be an average runner once he's physically developed. He'll start his pro career in center field but could outgrow the position and wind up on a corner. His offensive ability and solid arm strength would fit the right-field profile well.


Transactions

Team Date Transaction
08/05/2024 OF Ching-Hsien Ko assigned to DSL LAD Bautista from DSL LAD Mega.
07/25/2024 DSL LAD Mega activated OF Ching-Hsien Ko from the restricted list.
06/12/2024 OF Ching-Hsien Ko assigned to DSL LAD Mega from DSL LAD Mega.
06/04/2024 Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent OF Ching-Hsien Ko to a minor league contract.