In the updated 2025 rookie rankings of the MLB Pipeline official website of major leagues, the first place of the Dodgers is Ronshi Sasaki, and in the list full of talent, 18-year-old Taiwanese teenager Ke Jingxian ranks 16th, even on a par with former MVP Cody Bellinger (Cody Bellinger).
Ko has been the focus of scouts since junior high school, and the 2023 U18 World Cup has boosted his momentum, with 11 hits and seven guaranteed hits in 20 hits to help Chinese Taipei win a silver medal, while the Dodgers signed in June 2024 for a $650,000 signing.
Jon Deeble, vice president of the Dodgers' international scouting department, compared Ke Jingxian to a player like former National League MVP Bellinger, which is obviously highly expected, and in the scouting report, Ke Jingxian scored 55 strikes, 50 strength, 50 running speed, 55 arm strength, 50 guarding, and 45 overall (the major league scouting report takes a 20-80 rating).
The scouting report pointed out that Ke Jingxian has all the ingredients for a good strike, has an excellent left-hand swing mechanism, and has a mature hitting strategy, showing a good ball selection ability, and will not be too passive for a good ball belt, and his fast swing speed allows him to pull the ball into the air, show his advantages, have a good long-term playing ability, and should be able to gradually realize his potential in the future development process.
In terms of guarding and speed, although Ke Jingxian is 190 cm tall and 98 kilograms, he is quite tall and strong, but Dodger believes that he is very flexible and is expected to guard the midfield first, and when he is more mature in the future, he may switch to the right field with stable defense, excellent passing arm strength and strong hitting ability.
Last year, Ke played nine games in the Dominican Summer League, handing over a batting triple of 0.241/0.450/0.448, an attack index of 0.898, with 1 hit and 10 RBIs, as well as a staggering 11 escorts. The scouting report also pointed out that his strength lies in his "mature striking and strong swinging power", and if he can show consistent striking in the minor leagues, he has a chance to make the 40-man roster and even make it to the major leagues in the next few years.