Won-Bin Cho is all about taking risks.
The South Korea native put on a show at Brian Domenico’s annual High School Power Showcase, a home run derby-style tournament that has previously featured stars like Bryce Harper and former Cardinal Randal Grichuk.
It was this performance that propelled Won-Bin into the national spotlight and onto MLB draft boards. Considered to be a premium prospect for the 2021 KBO Draft, he instead took the route less traveled and signed with the Redbirds for $500,000, a bonus on par with that of a fourth-round pick in the 2022 MLB draft.