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Prince George native Jared Young has been selected World Baseball Network international player of the week.
The 29-year-old former Chicago Cub tied a Korean Baseball Organization record for foreign players on Wednesday when he racked up eight RBI and went 5-for-6 at the plate with two home runs, a double and two walks in a 30-6 win over the first-place Kia Tigers in Gwangju, South Korea.
The 30 runs established a single-game KBO record.
On Thursday, Young drew three walks in five plate appearances in what ended up a 1-0 Bears win over the Tigers.
Then on Friday, in Seoul, Young had one hit and scored a run in a 6-4 loss to the Kiwoom Heroes.
Through four games, Young was hitting .438 with seven hits, including two home runs and two doubles. He also scored six runs while slotted in at left field and first base.
Young joined the Bears last weekend after obtaining his release from the St. Louis Cardinals and their triple-A affiliate Memphis Redbirds.
Young spoke to the Korean media through an interpreter and his comments were posted in the Maeil Business Newspaper.
"I've never played an eight-run game, but when I heard about it after the game, I was surprised because I couldn't believe it. I made up my mind to swing hard, but a home run came out,” Young said.
"I was a little disappointed that I didn't hit the car home run zone," he laughed.
Young also acknowledged the rabid Bears fans who made the trip down from Seoul to watch him play against the Tigers in Gwangju.
"Listening to Korean baseball's unique support, I felt it was really great. I received a lot of energy at the plate, and I was surprised that the cheering did not cool down even though the game was prolonged. I think I can confidently tell my family about the passion of Korean baseball.”
