The Lotte Giants held the fourth-place pick in the first round of the 2025 Rookie Draft. As you know, they picked Gwangju Jeil High School left-hander Kim Tae-hyun (20). With the Samsung Lions leaning toward Bae Chan-seung, the third-place pick in the first round, Lotte's options were either Kim Tae-hyun or right-hander

Lotte chose Kim Tae-hyun in consideration of the scarcity and attractiveness of left-handers. In fact, Lotte also had Kim Tae-hyung in mind. If Lotte had picked Kim Tae-hyung instead of Kim Tae-hyun, a very interesting picture would have been made, with a team coach and a rookie becoming the same name.

When this reporter met Kim at Incheon International Airport on March 23, he said, "We had separate versions for Kia and Lotte when we were rookie drafts." "I was confused whether I should go to Kia or Lotte. To be honest, I prepared a little bit for coach Kim Tae-hyung's speech. They just have the same name. I wanted to say that I will do my best."카지노사이트

Kia Tigers manager Kim Tae-hyung said he never met Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung in person. When this reporter met him at Tainan International Pacific Baseball Training Center in Taiwan on Wednesday, about a month later, Kim knew him well. It is natural for a manager to check on promising players.

Manager Kim said, "He almost came to my team, too," when he recalled the rookie draft with a smile. "He was already ready to pick a left-handed pitcher from the Scout team. He has consistently played baseball well since he was young."

When Kim reportedly told Kim that he prepared a separate speech for the nomination in preparation for the nomination of Kim Tae-hyung to Lotte, Kim also smiled. "I like new pitchers this time." Not to mention Kim, Kim also highly evaluated the potential of Chung Hyeon-woo (Kium Heroes) and Jung Woo-joo (Hanwha Eagles).

Still, the most important player to coach Kim Tae-hyung is Kim Tae-hyun. He smiled and said, "The left-hander throws 145 kilometers, and I have nothing to say." He will immediately start the Miyazaki practice game. He announced that he will definitely take the mound in the first division this season. I think it is appropriate for a talented player to join the first division.