2023 rookie draft. One of the interests was the nomination of the first batter.

It was certain that Hanhwa would choose the best right-hander Kim Seo-hyun and KIA’s best left-hander Yoon Young-cheol. I was curious about Lotte’s choice in the third place.

two choices. It was Whimoon High School infielder Kim Min-seok (19), who is considered the best hitter in high school in terms of sophistication, or Kim Beom-seok (19), catcher of Gyeongnam High School, who is considered the best slugger in high school.

Lotte’s final choice was Kim Min-seok. In line with the expanded Sajik Stadium concept, we selected a type of hitter who could hit more mid-to-long distance hits than home runs, even though he is a player from a related region.

Kim Beom-seok was selected by the LG Twins, who ranked 7th. Cha Myeong-seok, general manager of LG, acknowledged the value of the best slugger in high school, saying, “I chose Kim Bum-seok.” The moment when the best batter in Seoul goes to Busan and the best hitter in Busan goes to Seoul on the Gyeongbu Line.

Kim Min-seok recorded a batting average of 0.544, 1 home run, 10 RBIs, 20 stolen bases and 33 runs in 20 games as a junior at Whimoon High School last year. He had a slugging percentage of 0.838 and an on-base percentage of 0.670. 바카라사이트 He is a complete left-handed hitter with quick feet, contact ability, and the power to pull out doubles. He is a player who reminds me of Kiwoom Lee Jung-hoo.

Kim Bum-seok recorded a batting average of 0.337, 10 homers, and 31 RBIs in 25 games last year as a junior at Gyeongnam High School. 10 home runs is the most home runs in one season after using a wooden bat.

He had a slugging percentage of 0.759 and an on-base percentage of 0.468. The ability to jump over fences is the owner of one-hit long-running power that is unmatched by high school hitters. It is a right-handed shot that reminds me of Korea’s representative home run hitter, KT Park Byeong-ho.

Catcher hit home run. Besides, why did Lotte ignore a player from Gyeongnam High School? Simply put, the opportunity cost aspect of choosing the best hitter Kim Min-seok in high school is huge. Going a little deeper, there were also doubts about the condition of Kim Bum-seok’s shoulder.

However, after joining LG, Kim Bum-seok is quickly dispelling his concerns. At the rookie orientation held in Daejeon on the 12th, he said, “I am building my body in Icheon before the camp. My shoulder has improved a lot, so I started playing catch ball lightly.” I am realizing the importance of management.”

Regarding his friend Kim Min-seok, who started his professional career in a different destination, Kim Bum-seok said, “We were very close colleagues even when we went to the national team. I have been communicating so well to ask me to tell you what I don’t know. There is no sense of rivalry at all,” he said, “as a good teammate, I hope to go with the adult national team later.”

Two players who will lead the future of Korean professional baseball. Camp begins with great anticipation.