Why Kiwoom released a 25-year-old young prospect during the season, a former youth representative
Jul 09, 2024
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Why did the Kiwoom Heroes release a 25-year-old young outfielder.
Kiwoom carried out the team's cleanup work on the 9th. I asked KBO to disclose waivers for outfielder Ye Jin-won. And the winner, Lee Ho-yeol, and Shin Hyo-soo, who were registered as Yook Sung-soo, were canceled.
What's noteworthy is Ye Jin-won. It's a release.
Ye Jin-won was a promising player selected by Kiwoom. Picked in the second round of the 2018 Rookie Draft. Since Kyungnam High School, his bat talent has been widely recognized. He also played a major role in the youth national team. There was a reason why Kiwoom nominated the top.
However, he did not stand out in the professional world. Kiwoom, in particular, has been a team rich in outfield resources for the past few years. When he joined the team, there was a huge wall called Lee Jung-hoo, and when Lee Jung-hoo left for the U.S. Major League stage, a competitor named Lee Joo-hyung appeared. Since last year, even foreign player Dawson has joined the outfield competition, leaving no more seats. In addition, veterans Lee Yong-kyu, Lee Hyung-jong and Lim Byung-wook are full of players such as Bae Sang-kwon and Park Soo-jong. On top of that, Jang Jae-young is also trying to transform into a batter and an outfielder.
Still, he has talent and played 117 games in the first team. He also had a chance to play in 22 games this year. It may not have been a hit, but why did he suddenly release a potential player during the season.
Of course, the professional world is cold. The number of players that can be held is limited. On top of that, three players will return after being discharged from the military in Sangmu. If there is a player coming in, there should be a player who goes out.
Instead, he decided to release him during the season with consideration that somehow allowed him to play for other teams. An official from Kiwoom said "We made a waiver announcement because we thought it would help find a new team."
Usually, the team's cleanup work is done after the season, but that's when teams finish forming their squads. Kiwoom has a lot of outfield, but some teams may lack outfield, making it easier to find a new team.
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