For the first time in his career, Tommy Edman will be suiting up for Team Korea. Edman will be a part of Korea's squad in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, according to a report from South Korean TV station Seoul Broadcasting System.
Edman will be joining other major league infielders including San Diego’s Ha-Seong Kim and Pittsburgh’s Ji-Man Choi on the Korean national team.
Edman, who was born in Michigan and raised in San Diego, California, is of Korean descent from his mother’s side. The 27-year-old is coming off a season during which he slashed .265/.324/.400 with 31 doubles and 13 home runs over 153 games for St.