Ryu Hyun-jin, Moon Dong-ju, Um Sang-baek vs. 1 foreigner...Jung Woo-ju and Jung Hyun-woo's fate is already mixed
Nov 27, 2024
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New players' baseball lives can be completely different depending on which team and leader they meet.
No matter how excellent they are, it is too difficult to dig into the gap when existing seniors are filling their positions. In addition, you need to meet a leader who fits your style so that you can be recognized for your potential and get an opportunity from the beginning.
Oh Ji-hwan (LG) and Lee Jae-hyun (Samsung), who are in line with the KBO league's shortstop lineage, have grown up with a stable opportunity since the rookie season, coupled with the team's situation to raise shortstop.
In this year's rookie draft, Deoksu High School Chung Hyun-woo and Jeon High School Chung Woo-joo competed fiercely for the first place overall.
The first player to take a step ahead was Jung Woo-ju. Fireballer that easily sprays fastballs in the mid 150km range.
On the other hand, Chung Hyun-woo was evaluated as a complete pitcher with no shortage of ball control, ball control, and breaking ball by valuable left-handers.
The most important criterion for selecting a rookie player is the possibility of future development. That's why pitchers who throw fastballs get special treatment.
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Thus, Jung Woo-joo was nominated by the Hanwha Eagles as the second overall pick. The fate of the two has been divided here. They were two players who were forced to get nervous between Kiwoom and Hanwha unintentionally.
And in the debut season, the direction of the two is expected to be clearly different. Chung Hyun-woo's Kiwoom will have two foreign hitters (Puig, Cadines) and one pitcher (Rosenberg) next year. In fact, there are no native selection agents other than Ha Young-min, but it is shocking that he gave up one foreign selection. It also means that Chung Hyeon-woo is likely to join the starting rotation from the opening. A dream can become a reality if you show some possibility in the spring camp. Kiwoom gave Kim Yoon-ha and Jeon Joon-pyo, who are high school graduates, a chance to select again this year.
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On the other hand, Jung Woo-joo is questionable whether he can start next year. It's not because Jung Woo-joo is lacking. The selection is too solid. Ryu Hyun-jin and Moon Dong-ju are holding out for two foreigners. He invested 7.8 billion won in this to recruit Eom Sang-baek as a FA. If Ryu Hyun-jin, Moon Dong-ju, and Um Sang-baek have no physical problems, who will they take out.
Even if he starts his career as a bullpen in his first year as a professional, it cannot be concluded as a big loss. After learning the sense of the professional stage with the bullpen, you can gradually try to switch to the starting lineup. They can also get an alternative selection opportunity during the season. However, ultimately, if you are a player who has to grow up as a starter, it is better to start from the beginning.
What will the 2025 season look like for friends and rivals Chung Hyun-woo and Jung Woo-joo.
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