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Rangers' Josh Jung Having All-Star Rookie Season Despite Lack of Respect Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung is a leading candidate for the AL Rookie of the Year award.

JULY 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Belts 20th homer Jung went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in a loss to the Astros on Monday.

Impact Jung helped Texas get off to a fast start, swatting a two-run shot to left field in the first inning. It was his 20th long ball of the campaign, most among AL rookies and second among all first-year players behind only Corbin Carroll. Jung's standout campaign also includes a .275/.326/.490 slash line, 61 RBI and 64 runs, though he also leads the majors with 122 strikeouts.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers winning blow Jung went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Guardians

Impact Jung, who was 1-for-his-last-12 in the series, delivered the go-ahead runs with a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning. His was the third consecutive run-producing hit during Texas' four-run eighth, as the team went 4-for-6 with runners in scoring position. The All Star third baseman is up to 58 RBI for the season, which leads all rookies.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers score four runs in the eighth inning to COME BACK and defeat the Guardians, 6-5

JULY 16, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

2023 MLB All-Star Game highlights: NL earns first win in 10 tries

The 2023 MLB All-Star Game was a banger! Catch all the best moments from the 93rd annual Midsummer Classic here!

JULY 12, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

2023 MLB All-Star Game highlights: NL earns first win in 10 tries

1st All-Star honor just the start for youngster Jung It’s nearing 11:30 p.m. CT and Globe Life Field has nearly emptied out, save for a few stadium working and a scattering of writers in the pr...

JULY 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Leads rookie in HRs Jung went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 8-3 loss to Washington.

Impact Jung went yard in the fourth and sixth innings but it was not nearly enough to overcome the 8-0 hole when starter Andrew Heaney left the game after three innings. The long balls were the 18th and 19th for Jung, who leads all MLB rookies in that category. He's hit safely in five of the last six contests, including multiple hits in four of them, going 9-for-26 (.346) with five extra-base hits and six runs scored.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Flip flops with Lowe Jung batted third and went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Boston.

Impact Jung and Nathaniel Lowe were switched in the batting order, and the rookie third baseman produced a second straight multi-hit game. He has hits in seven of the last eight games, going 10-for-32 with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBI during that stretch. Manager Bruce Bochy has toyed around with Jung hitting third -- Tuesday was the fourth time in the last 15 games -- but the manager hasn't made it a permanent fixture.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Burnishes All-Star nod Jung went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to Houston.

Impact Jung hit the first of back-to-back homers in the fourth inning, the third baseman's 17th blast of the season. He's hit safely and driven in runs in four straight games, going 5-for-14 with two home runs, five RBI and four walks. Earlier this week, Jung was named an All-Star Game starter, the first Rangers rookie to start in the midsummer classic.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers' Josh Jung and Jonah Heim hit back-to-back homers to take the lead over the Astros in the fourth inning

JULY 1, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

2023 MLB All-Star Game starters unveiled

Here are the starters for both the American and National League teams in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game.

JUNE 29, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

2023 MLB All-Star Game starters unveiled

Ohtani, Acuña, Trout, Tatís top 2023 Home Run Derby wish list

The Home Run Derby is nearing, and five spots are still up for grabs. Here's a look at 38 players who could claim them, including those most...

JUNE 29, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Ohtani, Acuña, Trout, Tatís top 2023 Home Run Derby wish list

Homers in win Jung went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Tigers.

Impact Jung went deep in the third inning for his 16th home run and first in eight contests. The young third baseman was held out of the starting lineup the previous day after a 3-for-25 (.120) stretch during which he failed to drive in a run.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Texas Tech Baseball: Josh Jung leading turnaround for Texas Rangers A few weeks ago, the Texas Tech baseball team fell in the Gainesville regional to Florida, but one of the best in program history is looking...

JUNE 29, 2023 • WRECKEMRED.COM

Good luck convincing Josh Jung, Rangers that hitting isn't contagious ARLINGTON — Rangers third baseman Josh Jung, after Texas’ offense snapped out of its funk a bit on Tuesday night, said that things like thes...

JUNE 29, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Gets breather Tuesday Jung is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Tigers.

Impact This appears to be a planned night of physical and mental rest for Jung, who went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Monday's loss to Detroit. Josh Smith will play third base and bat ninth for the Rangers on Tuesday.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could Texas' Josh Jung be the first Rangers rookie to start MLB All-Star game? Jung and Toronto’s Matt Chapman were in the closest race of all positions in the first phase of voting.

JUNE 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rangers' Jonah Heim boosting All-Star case before voting reopens as Josh Jung slumps NEW YORK – And now it starts anew. For Jonah Heim’s bid to start the All-Star Game, it’s a veritable boon. For Josh Jung: Not as much. The s...

JUNE 25, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr. elected to start in MLB All-Star Game

Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. were the first players selected for the 2023 All-Star Game. Here's who else made the cut.

JUNE 22, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr. elected to start in MLB All-Star Game

Bats third against righty Jung batted third and went 0-for-5 in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the White Sox.

Impact One day after Bruce Bochy moved Jung to third in the order against a lefty, the manager did the same thing against a righty Tuesday. Bochy talked about breaking up two consecutive lefty hitters -- Corey Seager and Nathaniel Lowe -- against southpaws, but it appears he may be inclined to make the change regardless of who is pitching.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Third is the word: Jung moves up in lineup, stays hot CHICAGO -- When Josh Jung walked into the clubhouse Monday afternoon and saw his name written third on the lineup card, he only had one thou...

JUNE 20, 2023 • MLB.COM

Josh Jung Leads Rangers Past White Sox The Texas Rangers extended their winning streak to three by beating the Chicago White Sox to open a seven-game road trip.

JUNE 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jung hits 15th homer, Rangers hang on to beat White Sox 5-2

Rookie Josh Jung hit his 15th home run, Jonah Heim had a late two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2

JUNE 20, 2023 • Associated Press

Belts 15th homer Jung went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Monday's win over the White Sox.

Impact Jung had just one home run through 14 games this month but he's now gone deep twice in his last three appearances. Even after the three-hit day, the rookie third baseman has gone 16-for-64 (.250) across 17 June contests. Still, he owns an impressive .284/.339/.509 slash line with 30 extra-base knocks and 51 runs scored through 295 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats homer in win Jung went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Jung hit the first of back-to-back homers in the second inning to erase an early deficit. It was his 14th of the season, ranking him second on the Rangers behind Adolis Garcia. The young third baseman's production has dropped off during June, which is something he'll have to fight through. Jung's made 285 plate appearances in 2023, the second highest total behind his 2021 campaign in the minors when had a combined 342 PAs in Double-A and Triple-A.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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