Jung Hyun-woo "I want to be a role model with Kershaw and Yang Eui-ji"

Sep 11, 2024

Deoksu Jeong Hyeon-woo, who was selected by Kiwoom as the first overall pick in the 2025 KBO draft held at Lotte Hotel World Seoul on the 11th, poses. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.09.11/

"Kershaw is a role model. I can win 10 games as a professional."

It was as expected. Chung Hyun-woo (Deoksu High School) was the No. 1 overall pick in the arms of Kiwoom Heroes.

Chung Hyun-woo received the Kiwoom nomination as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 KBO League Rookie Draft held at Lotte Hotel World in Jamsil, Seoul on the 11th. Before the draft was held, Kiwoom's general manager Ko Hyung-wook expressed his willingness to nominate Chung Hyeon-woo, and in fact, shouted Chung Hyeon-woo's name vigorously.

For the reason of nomination of Chung Hyeon-woo, Ko became the first overall No. 1 pick in the club's history. He received the best evaluation by comprehensively evaluating the first-place candidates. It has continued to develop since June."

Deoksu Jeong Hyeon-woo, who was selected by Kiwoom as the first overall pick in the 2025 KBO draft held at Lotte Hotel World Seoul on the 11th, is wearing a uniform. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.09.11/

Chung Hyeon-woo "It is an honor to be nominated as the No. 1 overall pick. Thank you to the Kiwoom team for watching me and selecting me. I trained and tried my best for this moment. I'm happy that the result came out. I think fans will have high expectations. I feel a sense of responsibility. We will also show good performance in the professional league in line with the Kiwoom Heroes' selection. Like the team name, I'll show you how I grow into a hero"He expressed his bold determination.

Then "Home is Seoul. He hoped to be nominated by Kiwoom because it was close to Gocheok Dome. I'm happy that I seem to be filial to my parents who wished for this. It's nice to be able to go around while eating home-cooked meals."

Chung Hyun-woo picked the same left-hander, Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, as his role model and explained, `I think I can win 10 games in the professional league if I wear sliders and curves like Kershaw.'

Finally, Jung Hyun-woo picked Doosan Bears slugger Yang Eui-ji as the batter he wants to face most on the professional stage.

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Jung Hyun-woo "I want to be a role model with Kershaw and Yang Eui-ji"

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