Samsung focused on reinforcing the mound by designating Yuk Seon-yeop (Jangchung High School pitcher) in the first round and Park Jun-yong (Suseong University pitcher) in the second round through the 2024 rookie draft.
Through this draft, Samsung selected Seon-yeop Yuk (pitcher at Jangchung High School), Jun-yong Park (pitcher at Suseong University), Min-seong Jeong (pitcher at Gunsan Sangil High School), Seong-kyung Kim (pitcher at Songwon University), Ho-jin Kim (infielder at Gwangju Jinheung High School), Shin Gyeong-min (pitcher at Daegu High School), and Hyun-jun Lee (at Hanyang University). Infielder) – Jae-ho Lee (Infielder, Dongguk University) – Jae-hyung Kim (Catcher, Deoksu High School) – Byung-seon Yoo (Infielder, Kyungdong High School) were designated.
Yook Seon-yeop is a player who has all the conditions to grow into a starting pitcher, including a fast ball, the ability to use a breaking ball, and stamina, based on his outstanding physique of 190 cm tall and 90 kg weight. Due to his physique and excellent work, expectations are high that he will play a part in the starting lineup in the future.
He said, “I am honored to join the prestigious Samsung Lions. Thank you for your positive evaluation. “I will do my best to become a good pitcher who can become the center of the Samsung dynasty,” he said of his nomination. 안전놀이터
Park Jun-yong, who received the best evaluation among the college graduates who participated in this rookie draft, is an orthodox right-hander with a height of 185 cm and a weight of 92 kg, who has stable control and game management ability.
The club praised Park Jun-yong’s development of his skills at an ideal pace after entering Suseong University. He has excellent inning ability, so we plan to develop him into a starting pitcher in the future.
Right-handed pitcher Jeong Min-seong, who led Gunsan Sangil High School to victory in the President’s Cup National High School Baseball Championship, uses a heavy fastball and a highly complete slider as his main weapons. He is 183cm tall and weighs 90kg and has good hardware. Expectations are high that he will develop into a bullpen pitcher with the ability to strike out by taking advantage of his strengths.