A rookie with perfect catcher defense, power and contact appeared? He's confident that he'll be a good son after making the FA hit. It smells like Kang Min-ho

Sep 12, 2024

2025 KBO draft held at Lotte Hotel World Seoul on the 11th, SSG general manager Kim Jae-hyun is giving his impression on the nomination of Gangneung High School Lee Yul-ye. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.09.11/

"I'm going to do well in baseball and make a big FA and be good to my parents."

He is still a high school student, and each comment feels confident and strong. Will SSG Landers' bold bets really lead to the recruitment of big catchers to lead the team.

SSG named Gangneung High School catcher Lee Yul-ye in the first round of the 2025 KBO League Rookie Draft held on the 11th. Initially, it was expected that he would choose SSG High's pitcher because there were many good pitching resources in the top candidate, and catcher Lee Yul-ye was expected to be pushed to the second round, but SSG, which had confidence in Lee Yul-ye, gave up the fastball fire bowlers and used the valuable first-round nomination.

Gangneung High School Lee Yul-ye, who was selected by SSG as the eighth 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/

Kim Jae-hyun, the head of SSG, gave a clear reason for the nomination. He has been a regular member of the youth national team since his second year in high school. I highly appreciated the part that easily understood the strengths and weaknesses of the players that I didn't usually know." It is the most important virtue as a catcher. KT Wiz's Jang Sung-woo is highly praised in the field because he catches other team pitchers and opposing batters' conditions that day and combines the ball accordingly. SSG evaluated Lee Yul-ye as a catcher with such ability.

Gangneung High School Lee Yul-yega Kim Jae-hyun, who was selected by SSG as the eighth overall pick in the 2025 KBO draft held at Lotte Hotel World Seoul on the 11th, poses with his father. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.09.11/

"The recent baseball trend is speed," Kim said. A catcher who can catch that speed." It meant that he had a strong shoulder and had an excellent ability to stop stealing. Kim's last comment is a masterpiece. General Manager Kim said, "In the era of Cheongna Starfield Dome in 2028, we will make it our flagship player."," he stressed. SSG is planning to build a new dome stadium in Cheongna International City, Incheon. It was the best welcome message I could give to a rookie player.

Lee Yul-ye was also not easy. Immediately after the nomination, Lee Yul-ye said, `My strength is that I am confident in defense. I'm confident in both power and contact in attack." He is a talented person who is full of energy and self-promotion. Lee Yul-ye went on to say to her parents who raised her as a baseball player "I love you parents. I'll do well in baseball and make a big FA hit, and I'll be good to my son," he said, giving a big laugh. Already, a rookie player aiming for the FA jackpot has come out. First of all, the public evaluation and the appearance shown on the day give the impression of Kang Min-ho (Samsung), a catcher who has played FA three times. Kang Min-ho was recognized as a catcher with both balls and balls early on, and he is a major league-class (?) talker.

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A rookie with perfect catcher defense, power and contact appeared? He's confident that he'll be a good son after making the FA hit. It smells like Kang Min-ho

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