Listen Live
Listen Live

PG’s Jared Young signs pro baseball contract in Korea

Jared Young is taking his talent to Asia.

The Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization signed Prince George product Jared Young earlier this week, he has arrived in Korea to join his new teammates.

Young started the season with the Memphis Red Birds, the AAA affiliate of the St Louis Cardinals.

He played 74 games for Memphis, batting .285 with 11 homeruns and 46 runs in that time.

Between 2022 and 2023, Young had suited up for the Chicago Cubs in 22 MLB games, batting .210 and scoring two homeruns in his career.

He is the first and only Prince George baseball player to crack an MLB roster.

Young is one of three foreign born players on the Bears’ roster.

Something going on in the Prince George area you think people should know about?
Send us a news tip by emailing [email protected].

Continue Reading

cjci Now playing play

cirx Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

BC General Employee’s Union adds adult correctional facilities province-wide to escalating strike action

The BC General Employee's Union (BCGEU) escalated its job action again, now including adult correctional facilities.

PG RCMP arrest suspect related to robbery

The Prince George RCMP is investigating a robbery that took place on Tuesday.

Canada Post to resume limited service as CUPW shifts to rotating strikes Oct. 11

Canada Post says it will begin restarting mail operations this weekend as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers shifts from a national walkout to rotating strikes.

PG Cougars celebrating community heroes this weekend

The CN Centre will be shinning a spotlight on frontline heroes for Community Heroes Weekend.

PG RCMP arrest two following small fire downtown

The Prince George RCMP arrested two suspects related to an arson investigation.
- Advertisement -