All of a sudden, elbow surgery?1R's top rookie promised. I'll come back stronger
Dec 28, 2024
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Jeon Mir (19, Lotte Giants) posted a picture of himself in a patient suit on his SNS account, holding up his thumb, and thanking those who supported him sincerely. I'll come back strongerposted a message saying ' Jeon Mir underwent medial collateral ligament surgery on his right elbow on the 26th.
Jeon Mir, who was nominated by the Lotte Giants in the first round of the 2024 rookie draft (3rd overall), was a 'special prospect' who showed outstanding talent in both pitching and batting when he was in Kyungpook High School.
He decided to focus on pitchers in the professional league and showed off his skills by scoring zero ERA during the opening seven games, including a scoreless streak in four games in March.
He was reborn as a must-win group as he took the mound in every important situation, but the game against the LG Twins on June 15 was his last appearance this season. He was excluded from the first-team entry on June 17 and went into reorganization, but he spent time without taking the mound at Futures.
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He also appeared at fan events after the season, but he was unable to throw the ball. Eventually, he was put on the operating table about six months after the cancellation of the first-team entry.
The Lotte team looked at about six months before returning to the team. In fact, it has become difficult to return in the first half of next season.
For Lotte, Jeon Mir's departure is inevitable. At the end of this season, Lotte gave up outfielder Kim Min-seok, a promising first-round outfielder, outfielder Choo Jae-hyun pitcher Choi Woo-in, and signed infielder Jung Chul-won and infielder Jeon Min-jae.
It was a trade that was made because the pitcher needed to be strengthened desperately. This season, Lotte ranked ninth in the league with a 5.36 ERA for relievers. While Kim Won-joong and Koo Seung-min earned FA, both succeeded in remaining contracts, but one pitcher's resource is desperately needed to rebound next season. Jeon Mir, who showed his potential as a must-win team early this season, was a factor that will make Lotte's bullpen thicker.
Contrary to the wind, it is now a situation where we have to think that there is no 'pre-war Mir'. Lotte has no choice but to hope Jeon Mir's pledge to be kept, saying, `I will be stronger.'
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