History of Josh Jung in Timeline

Joshua Ryne Jung is a professional baseball third baseman currently playing for the Texas Rangers in MLB. He was a first-round draft pick by the Rangers in 2019 after playing college baseball at Texas Tech University. Jung's career is centered around his role as a baseball player within the Texas Rangers organization.

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February 12, 1998: Joshua Ryne Jung Born

On February 12, 1998, Joshua Ryne Jung was born. He is now a professional baseball third baseman for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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2016: Enrolled at Texas Tech University

In 2016, after being undrafted out of high school, Josh Jung enrolled at Texas Tech University to play college baseball for the Red Raiders.

2017: Freshman Year at Texas Tech

In 2017, as a freshman at Texas Tech, Jung started all 62 games at third base, batting .306 with six home runs and 43 RBIs. He was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year and was named a Freshman All-American by multiple outlets including Collegiate Baseball and Perfect Game/Rawlings. He was also named to the All-Big 12 Freshman Team and the All-Big 12 Second Team.

2018: Sophomore Year at Texas Tech

In 2018, as a sophomore, Jung started all 65 of Texas Tech's games at third base, hitting .392/.491/.639 with 12 home runs and 80 RBIs. He was named to the All-Big 12 First Team and was named an All-American by outlets such as Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball. He also played for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team that summer.

July 3, 2019: Signed with the Texas Rangers

On July 3, 2019, Josh Jung signed with the Texas Rangers for a $4.4 million signing bonus.

July 10, 2019: Professional Debut

On July 10, 2019, Josh Jung made his professional debut with the Arizona League Rangers, hitting a home run in his first professional at-bat.

2019: Drafted by the Texas Rangers

In 2019, Josh Jung was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the first round of the MLB draft.

2019: Named Big 12 Co-Player of the Year

In 2019, Josh Jung was named a preseason All-American. He was also named the 2019 Big 12 Co-Player of the Year along with Baylor's Davis Wendzel. Jung finished his junior year hitting .343/.474/.636 with 15 home runs and 58 RBIs in 64 games. He was also the recipient of the 2019 Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Award.

2019: Selected by the Texas Rangers in the MLB draft

In 2019, Josh Jung was selected by the Texas Rangers in the first round, with the eighth overall pick of the MLB draft.

2020: Minor League Season Canceled

In 2020, Josh Jung did not play a minor league game due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 20, 2021: Underwent Foot Surgery

On March 20, 2021, it was announced that Josh Jung would undergo surgery to repair a stress fracture in his foot, causing him to miss six to eight weeks.

February 23, 2022: Underwent Shoulder Surgery

On February 23, 2022, Josh Jung underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

September 9, 2022: MLB Debut

On September 9, 2022, Josh Jung's contract was selected by the Rangers, promoting him to the major leagues. He made his MLB debut that night and hit a home run in his first at-bat.