User:토토랭크
Role models are Kim Won-joong and Jeon Jun-woo
Lotte Giants' 2024 rookie Jeon Mir threw out the first pitch on behalf of the rookies at Sajik Stadium on the 5th. On this day, Lotte held a 'Rookie Day' event and greeted fans with 11 of next year's rookies. Jeon Mir, selected by Lotte following Hanwha Eagles left-handed pitcher Hwang Jun-seo and Doosan Bears right-handed pitcher Kim Taek-yeon, is a right-handed pitcher and fourth hitter for Gyeongbuk High School.
Jeon Mir, who is evaluated as a player with both power and speed, recorded a batting average of .346 (28 hits in 81 at-bats) and 3 home runs in 27 games as a batter, and an average of 5 wins and 1 loss in 18 games as a pitcher. He had an earned run average of 1.32. Jeon Mir said, “I usually play as the number 4 designated hitter and pitch as a pitcher in the second half of the game.”
He has not yet decided on an exact position, whether he will be a pitcher or a hitter. KT Wiz Kang Baek-ho, who was considered a player capable of dual-wielding like Jeon Mir in 2018, chose to be a hitter and briefly considered pitching, but ultimately decided against it due to the risk of injury due to his hard pitching form.
Jeon Mir did not decide on just one, saying, “I still want to be both a pitcher and a hitter.” His sturdy physique of 1m88 and 95km is thanks to hard weight training since his first year of high school.
I found a role model in my team, Lotte. The pitcher was Kim Won-joong, and the batter was Jeon Jun-woo. Jeon Mir said, "I want to become a player who always looks great like senior Kim Won-joong. He shows confidence on the mound, so I want to emulate him a lot," and then added, "I want to become a player who can hit and run well like senior Jeon Jun-woo."
When asked to name the pitcher and hitter he would like to face in the pros, the pitcher chose Oh Seung-hwan of Samsung. He said the reason, "He had been watching senior Oh Seung-hwan's ball on TV for a long time and thought, 'What would it be like to hit that ball?'" However, the batter I wanted to face was unexpected. These are high school classmates who came to the pros with him. Jeon Mir predicted a battle of pride, saying, “My friends said, ‘Why can’t everyone hit your ball?’” and “I want to compete in the pros next year.” The nominees who graduated from Gyeongbuk High School like Jeon Mir include Kim Se-hoon of the NC Dinos and Lim Jong-seong of the Doosan Bears. It will be meaningful if they meet in the first team next season and have a two-hit match.
3rd place in round 1. A promising player with a contract deposit of 300 million won. There are already Lotte fans who recognize him. Jeon Mir said, “Thank you for your recognition,” and expressed his determination, “I am grateful and will work hard.”
