“It’s even better when I try it on in person. “I think the uniform suits me well.”

It was a nomination that everyone expected, but it was a different feeling when it became reality. Hwang Jun-seo (18), a left-handed fireballer from Jangchung High School who was selected first overall in the draft, expressed his feelings about being called first.

Hwang Jun-seo became the main character of the 2024 rookie draft held at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul on the 14th. He was selected by Hanwha with the first overall pick in the first round, went up to the podium and wore a Hanwha uniform and hat.

Hwang Jun-seo, who went up to the podium, said, “I still can’t believe it. He is so happy that his hands and feet are shaking. His parents had a hard time for 8 years. Thank. Thank you to everyone who supported me and supported me. “He will always do his best and become the player the team needs,” he said.

It’s an obvious choice. As the ace of Jangchung High School this year, he recorded 15 games, 49.2 innings, 6 wins, 2 losses, 58 strikeouts, and an ERA of 2.16. He also played in the recently concluded 31st World Youth Baseball Championship (U-18). He was in his second year of high school and was recognized by everyone as a top prospect, so much so that he was selected for the youth national team last year.

After the draft ended, Hwang Jun-seo faced the reporters and said, 카지노사이트“I was very nervous. “I was looking forward to it, but I’m even happier that it has become a reality,” he said. “I know people at Hanwha. “Hanwha is the team I’ve wanted to go to for a long time,” he said with a smile. He added, “I became conscious of being selected as the first choice. I watched a lot of Hanwha games without even realizing it. “I was very excited when we had a winning streak,” he said.

As Hwang Jun-seo said, there are currently people at Hanwha who were with Hwang Jun-seo. Seohyun Kim and Hyunbin Moon wore the same uniform at last year’s Youth Championship. And this year’s Hanwha rookie infielder Lee Min-jun is one year senior at Jangchung High School.

Hwang Jun-seo said, “I heard a lot of good things about the club from his older brothers. “I heard that all the seniors are good and the facilities are clean,” he said. “I thought a lot about what it would be like to wear the Hanwha uniform, but I liked it even more when I tried it on myself. “I think the uniform suits me well,” he said, laughing again.

He is a complete left-handed pitcher with fastballs, breaking balls, and ball control. He throws a four-seamer with a speed exceeding 150 km, a slider, a curve, and a splitter that is sufficient as a clutch ball. Regarding throwing a splitter, which is unusual for a left-handed pitcher, Hwang Jun-seo said, “I started throwing it in middle school. He trained consistently, but at the time, I had no idea that he would become such a source of strength to me. “He threw well,” he explained.

Regarding his role model as a left-handed pitcher, he said, “I saw a lot of overseas pitchers like Josh Hader. He saw all the good left-handed pitchers in the country. He confidently said, “I’ve seen a lot of senior Kim Gwang-hyeon,” and “I want to compete with senior Lee Jeong-hoo and Kang Baek-ho since I’m going to the pros.”

Finally, Hwang Jun-seo gazed at the peak, revealing his desired uniform number. He said, “I like number 15. He wore number 15 and he was good at baseball. “Even if it’s not right away, I want to do well in the pros and wear number 15 later,” he said. “It doesn’t matter what position I have.” Whatever role the team gives me, I want to do my best to fulfill that role. He pledged, “Not only is pitch position important, but I also want to become a pitcher with good pitch control and create an image that he can easily catch batters.”At Hanwha, number 15 was the number worn by Koo Dae-seong, one of the best pitchers in the club’s history. If Hwang Jun-seo replicates Koo Dae-sung’s performance as both a starting pitcher and a closing pitcher, Hanwha’s blueprint for mound kingdom will become a reality more quickly.