Superb interest, 10 1Rs selected...The Big Five, as expected, is Lee Yul-ye 'Maximum Blue'

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/

There was no big surprise. There was also a choice that rattled the scene.

The first round of the 2025 KBO Rookie Draft has ended. Ten players entered the professional stage with the glorious name of the first round.

The 2025 KBO Rookie Draft was held at Lotte Hotel World in Jamsil, Seoul on the 11th. A total of 1,197 players participated and were selected by 10 teams. Only up to 110 players were allowed to win professional titles.

Round 1 draws the most attention. They are the best prospect players selected by each team.

The names of the first-round candidates were up and down early on. There was no choice that was far off the mark.

First of all, he was a pitcher from the first to the fifth. It was expected that these five players would be selected. The order was important, and it was organized in the order of Chung Hyeon-woo, Jung Woo-ju, Bae Chan-seung, Kim Tae-hyun, and Kim Tae-hyung.

Jeon high school Jung Woo-koo, who was selected by Hanwha as the second overall pick in the 2025 KBO draft held at Lotte Hotel World Seoul on the 11th, is shaking hands with general manager Son Hyuk. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.09.11/

Chung Hyun-woo was the No. 1 overall pick in the arms of Kiwoom Heroes. Hanwha will be joined by Jung Woo-joo, the second-ranked fastball pitcher who is the same as the first-ranked pitcher. The third-ranked Samsung Lions' choice, which drew more attention than the first and second-ranked teams, was Bae Chan-seung. Lotte Giants picked Kim Tae-hyun, who has recently risen in recognition as a left-hander, and KIA Tigers picked right-hander Kim Tae-hyung.

It was interesting from round six. It was difficult to predict which team would make which choice.

Doosan, ranked 6th, chose Park Joon-soon, the fielder's biggest fish, early. Due to the lack of fielders, fielders were more urgent than pitchers. Kiwoom, who wanted Park Joon-soon, turned from 7th to right-hander Kim Seo-joon.

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 choice that made the scene the most chaotic was Lee Yul-ye, ranked eighth. SSG Landers chose it. Although he was recognized as the best catcher among the participants, there were so many good pitchers that it was questionable whether he would be chosen in the first round, but SSG made a bold choice.

After that, KT Wiz called Kim Dong-hyun and LG Twins called Kim Young-woo. Both are right-handed fastball pitchers from Seoul High School.

Deoksu High School produced three players in the first round. It became the second school to produce three students in the first round after Jangchung High School last year.

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Superb interest, 10 1Rs selected...The Big Five, as expected, is Lee Yul-ye 'Maximum Blue'

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