Kiwoom Heroes rookie pitcher Jeon Jun-pyo (18) works hard at the finalization camp ahead of his professional debut.
Jun-pyo Jeon pitched out of the bullpen at Kiwoom’s final camp at Taejang Baseball Stadium in Wonju, Gangwon Province, on June 6. He raised expectations by throwing a fastball that reached a maximum speed of 145 kilometers per hour in front of manager Ko Hyung-wook, senior coach Kim Chang-hyun, and Futures pitching coach Song Shin-young.
Joon-pyo Jeon, who joined Kiwoom as a first-round (8th) pick in the 2024 Rookie Draft, is a sturdy right-hander who stands at 186 centimeters tall and weighs 96 kilograms, with a fastball that reaches a top speed of over 150 kilometers per hour. This year, 안전놀이터 he played for Seoul High School, where he went 3-2 with a 2.87 ERA in 14 games (46⅔ innings).
At the time of his draft,
Kiwoom scouting team leader Lee Sang-won said, “Everyone knows that Jeon Jun-pyo is a fastball pitcher with a fastball that reaches 150 kilometers. In particular, we noticed his high strikeout rate per nine innings. It means that he can overpower hitters with his fastball and pitches, so we thought we could make him a stronger pitcher when he comes to the pros.” He explained why he selected Jun-pyo Jeon.
After signing a rookie contract with Kiwoom for 210 million won, Jeon traveled to Goyang and participated in a final camp in Wonju to prepare for next season.
“I’ve pitched in the bullpen once in Goyang and once here. Today is my third time,” said Jeon, who added, “I’m satisfied with myself because the ball went better than I thought it would, and I’m glad I was able to show a good performance.”
Coach Song Shin-young ordered him to throw with less effort, as he had been throwing a powerful ball since he started pitching in the bullpen. Joon-pyo said he was throwing at about 80 percent, but Coach Song joked that it was more like 90 percent.
“I only put effort into the last ball,” Jeon said, “I’m still not at 100%. Considering my physical condition, I think I threw at about 80 percent.”
Jun-pyo Jeon, who is training with a professional team for the first time,
“Since I was training in Goyang, I felt a little bit like I was in the pros. I think it’s important to do reinforcement exercises to get better than amateurs, so I’ve been working hard,” he said.
While Jun-pyo was pitching out of the bullpen, Kim Gun-hee, a senior who was drafted in the first round last year, watched him pitch for a while. “I feel like I’ve gotten to know Kim Gun-hee and Kim Dong-gyu a lot. Kim advised me not to struggle and to throw with less effort. I think it was because I threw hard at the end,” he laughed.
Jeon Jun-pyo, who is aiming to make his first-team debut next year, said, “I want to be a player who can help the team’s record rather than my own record, 카지노사이트 추천 and then I’ll try to improve my personal record when the results come out. For now, I hope to be a player who can help the team next year,” said Jeon, who is looking forward to making his professional debut.