Detroit Tigers Top Prospect Cracks First Home Run of Minor League Season

The Mud Hens lost 8-5 against the Columbus Clippers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.

Jung is the No. 7 prospect in the organization, per the latest rankings from MLB Pipeline.

The 24-year-old is a former first-round pick of the Tigers (2022), who made his major league debut last season. In 34 games, he hit .241 with no home runs and three RBIs. He fared better at the minor league level, hitting .258 with 15 homers and 63 RBIs. He had surgery on his wrist in the offseason.

The following comes from a portion of his MLB.com prospect profile:

Jung’s batting stance is enjoyable to watch with his hands held high and bat pointed backwards. The left-handed slugger doesn’t chase often, leading to healthy walk rates, and he’s proven capable of elevating hard-hit balls for extra-base knocks. He continues to specialize in pulled balls on the inner half, but he can adjust enough to shoot pitches the other way.

Jung was joined in the lineup on Friday by top infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee, who went 0-for-3.

The Mud Hens and Clippers will play again on Saturday afternoon with first pitch scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET.

The Tigers will play the Los Angeles Dodgers at the major league level.