Jace Jung

American baseball player (born 2000)

Not to be confused with Jason Jung or Jason Young.

Baseball player

Jace Jung

Jung with the Toledo Mud Hens in 2025

Detroit Tigers – No. 17
Second baseman / Third baseman
Born: (2000-10-04) October 4, 2000 (age 24)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.

Bats: Left

Throws: Right

MLB debut
August 16, 2024, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
(through May 13, 2025)
Batting average| .194
Home runs| 0
Runs batted in| 6
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams

* Detroit Tigers (2024–present)

Jace Andrew Jung (yung; born October 4, 2000) is an American professional baseball second baseman and third baseman for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

## Early life and amateur career

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Jung grew up in San Antonio, Texas and attended Douglas MacArthur High School.[1]

Jung enrolled at Texas Tech University to play college baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Jung batted .264 through 19 games of his true freshman season before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.[2] As a redshirt freshman, Jung and was named the Big 12 Conference Baseball Player of the Year after batting for a .337 average with 21 home runs and 67 RBIs.[3][4] During the summer of 2021, he played for the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League, batting .219 while playing second base.[5][6][7] Jung was named the preseason Big 12 Player of the Year going into his redshirt sophomore season.[8]

## Professional career

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The Detroit Tigers selected Jung in the first round, with the 12th overall selection, of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[9][10] He signed with the team on July 25, 2022, and received a $4,590,300 signing bonus.[11] Jung made his professional debut with the High–A West Michigan Whitecaps, batting .232/.373/.333.[7] He split the 2023 campaign between West Michigan and the Double–A Erie SeaWolves, slashing .265/.376/.502 with 28 home runs and 82 RBI over 128 total games, and playing second base.[12] He then played for the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League, and batted .200/.385/.300, switching to third base.[7]

Jung began 2024 with the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens, playing in 91 games and slashing .257/.377/.454 with 14 home runs and 60 RBI. On August 16, 2024, Jung was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He was also inserted into the lineup that evening to make his Major League debut.[13] In 34 games for the Tigers, Jung batted .241/.362/.304 with no home runs and three RBI. He underwent an arthroscopic wrist procedure following the season in October.[14][15]

Jung was optioned to Triple-A Toledo to begin the 2025 season.[16][17] He was called up from Toledo on April 21, 2025.[18]

## Personal life

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Jung's older brother, Josh Jung, also played baseball at Texas Tech and was selected by the Texas Rangers in the first round of the 2019 MLB draft.[19][20]

## References

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1. ^ "Mac's Jung brothers cherish special season". San Antonio Express-News. April 21, 2016.
2. ^ "Jace Jung develops into a top draft prospect". Baseballprospectjournal.com. October 12, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
3. ^ "Jace Jung highlights several Texas Tech players garnering Big 12 honors". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. May 24, 2021.
4. ^ "Jace Jung gets D1 Baseball nod, becomes consensus All-American". Everythinglubbock.com. June 28, 2021.
5. ^ "Jace Jung". Pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
6. ^ "Here's what you should know about the Orleans Firebirds". Cape Cod Times. June 21, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
7. ^ a b c "Jace Jung," Baseball Reference.
8. ^ "TTU Baseball: Jace Jung favorite to repeat as Big 12 Player of the Year". KCBD.com. January 26, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
9. ^ Petzold, Evan (July 17, 2022). "Detroit Tigers select Texas Tech 2B Jace Jung with No. 12 overall pick in 2022 MLB draft". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
10. ^ Beck, Jason (July 18, 2022). "Teammates again: Tigers select pair of middle infielders". Retrieved March 18, 2025.
11. ^ "Detroit Tigers sign MLB draft's No. 12 overall pick Jace Jung". Detroit Free Press. July 25, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
12. ^ "Jace Jung - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
13. ^ Beck, Jason (August 16, 2024). "Jung shows there's 'edge to him' in MLB debut". MLB.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
14. ^ Petzold, Evan (February 15, 2025). "Jace Jung at third base: Door is open for Tigers prospect". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
15. ^ Beck, Jason (January 24, 2025). "Jung 'feels phenomenal' after wrist surgery". MLB.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
16. ^ "Tigers narrow pool for 3B job, option Jace Jung to Triple-A". ESPN.com. March 17, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
17. ^ Beck, Jason (March 17, 2025). "With Jung optioned, Tigers in need of a pivot at 3B". MLB.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
18. ^ "Tigers call up infielder Jace Jung from Triple-A Toledo". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
19. ^ "Finalists for the Bragan Award includes brother of Texas Rangers' Josh Jung". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 8, 2021.
20. ^ Grant, Evan (February 17, 2022). "How Texas Rangers prospect Josh Jung and brother Texas Tech star Jace Jung helped prepare each other for their potentially career defining upcoming seasons". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 18, 2022.

## External links

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* Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
* Texas Tech Red Raiders bio

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Big 12 Conference Baseball Player of the Year

* 1997: Dillon
* 1998: Jennings & Tyner
* 1999: Jennings
* 2000: Komine
* 2001: Shoppach
* 2002: Morris
* 2003: Hopper
* 2004: Gordon
* 2005: Gordon
* 2006: Mach & Stubbs
* 2007: Russell
* 2008: Duran
* 2009: Wise
* 2010: Martini & Senne
* 2011: Naquin
* 2012: Ludy
* 2013: Kivett
* 2014: Fish
* 2015: Jones
* 2016: Gutierrez
* 2017: Hargrove & Skoug
* 2018: Clemens
* 2019: Jo. Jung & Wendzel
* 2020: Not awarded
* 2021: Ja. Jung
* 2022: Melendez
* 2023: Wetherholt
* 2024: Belyeu
* 2025: Cross

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2022 Major League Baseball draft first round selections

* Jackson Holliday
* Druw Jones
* Kumar Rocker
* Termarr Johnson
* Elijah Green
* Jacob Berry
* Cade Horton
* Brooks Lee
* Gavin Cross
* Gabriel Hughes
* Kevin Parada
* Jace Jung
* Zach Neto
* Jett Williams
* Dylan Lesko
* Chase DeLauter
* Justin Crawford
* Cam Collier
* Daniel Susac
* Owen Murphy
* Cole Young
* Cooper Hjerpe
* Brandon Barriera
* Mikey Romero
* Spencer Jones
* Noah Schultz
* Eric Brown
* Drew Gilbert
* Xavier Isaac
* Reggie Crawford
* Sterlin Thompson
* Sal Stewart

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Detroit Tigers first-round draft picks

* 1965: Lamont
* 1966: Konik
* 1967: Foor
* 1968: Robinson
* 1969: Young
* 1970: Mappin
* 1971: Veryzer
* 1972: Manuel
* 1973: Bates
* 1974: Parrish
* 1975: Filkins
* 1976: Underwood
* 1977: Richards
* 1978: Gibson
* 1979: Leach, Baker
* 1980: Wilson
* 1981: Barlow
* 1982: Monteleone
* 1983: Dotson
* 1984: None
* 1985: Nosek
* 1986: P. Clark
* 1987: Henderson, Pegues, Fryman
* 1988: Brogna
* 1989: Gohr
* 1990: T. Clark
* 1991: Thompson, T. Miller
* 1992: Greene
* 1993: Brunson
* 1994: Gaspar
* 1995: Drumright
* 1996: Greisinger
* 1997: Anderson
* 1998: Weaver, Cornejo
* 1999: Munson
* 2000: Wheatland
* 2001: Baugh, Woods
* 2002: Moore
* 2003: Sleeth
* 2004: Verlander
* 2005: Maybin
* 2006: A. Miller
* 2007: Porcello, Hamilton
* 2008: Perry
* 2009: Turner
* 2010: Castellanos, Ruffin
* 2011: None
* 2012: None
* 2013: Crawford
* 2014: Hill
* 2015: Burrows, Stewart
* 2016: Manning
* 2017: Faedo
* 2018: Mize
* 2019: Greene
* 2020: Torkelson
* 2021: Jobe
* 2022: Jung
* 2023: M. Clark
* 2024: Rainer
* 2025: Yost

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Detroit Tigers current roster

Active roster|

* 9 Jack Flaherty
* 12 Casey Mize
* 13 Dillon Dingler
* 18 Jahmai Jones
* 19 Will Vest
* 20 Spencer Torkelson
* 25 Gleyber Torres
* 27 Trey Sweeney
* 28 Javier Báez
* 29 Tarik Skubal
* 30 Kerry Carpenter
* 31 Riley Greene
* 33 Colt Keith
* 34 Jake Rogers
* 39 Zach McKinstry
* 40 Chris Paddack
* 43 Tommy Kahnle
* 46 Wenceel Pérez
* 48 Brant Hurter
* 50 Charlie Morton
* 52 Troy Melton
* 57 Codi Heuer
* 64 Kyle Finnegan
* 77 Andy Ibáñez
* 87 Tyler Holton
* 99 Rafael Montero

Inactive roster|

* 4 Beau Brieske
* 17 Jace Jung
* 32 Ryan Kreidler
* 44 Justyn-Henry Malloy
* 53 Chase Lee
* 58 Dylan Smith
* 59 Tyler Mattison
* 54 Keider Montero
* 67 Bailey Horn
* 75 Brenan Hanifee

7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list|

* 8 Matt Vierling
* 22 Parker Meadows
* 66 Sawyer Gipson-Long

60-day injured list|

* 21 Jackson Jobe
* 36 Ty Madden
* 38 Alex Cobb
* 45 Reese Olson
* 55 Alex Lange
* 65 José Urquidy
* 68 Jason Foley
* 73 Sean Guenther
* \-- Paul Sewald

Coaching staff|

* Manager 14 A. J. Hinch
* Bench coach 26 George Lombard
* Hitting 37 Keith Beauregard
* Pitching 41 Chris Fetter
* Major league coach 86 Gary Jones
* Third base 56 Joey Cora
* Assistant pitching/bullpen 61 Juan Nieves
* Assistant pitching 63 Robin Lund
* Catching 83 Ryan Sienko
* Assistant hitting 90 Michael Brdar
* Assistant hitting 91 Lance Zawadzki
* Bullpen catcher 98 Jeremy Carrell
* First base 99 Anthony Iapoce
* Bullpen catcher 97 Tim Remes

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*[Robinson]: Robert Robinson
*[Mappin]: Terry Mappin
*[Bates]: Charles Bates
*[Richards]: Kevin Richards
*[Baker]: Chris Baker
*[Barlow]: Ricky Barlow
*[Dotson]: Wayne Dotson
*[Henderson]: Bill Henderson
*[Brunson]: Matt Brunson
*[Gaspar]: Cade Gaspar
*[Drumright]: Mike Drumright
*[Wheatland]: Matthew Wheatland
*[Baugh]: Kenny Baugh
*[Woods]: Mike Woods
*[Hamilton]: Brandon Hamilton