Doosan Bears Coach Lee Seung-yeop

Doosan Coach Lee Seung-yeop Says, “I Will See and Judge for Myself the Position of Rookie Kim Taek-yeon.”

Doosan is considered a future relief pitcher... Director Lee Seung-yeop said, “I will not limit my role.”

Doosan Bears manager Lee Seung-yeop announced that he would not limit the position of Incheon High School right-handed pitcher Kim Taek-yeon (18), who was selected second overall in the 2023 rookie draft held on the 14th, to the bullpen. 바카라사이트

Coach Lee Seung-yeop said ahead of the 2023 professional baseball home game against SSG Landers at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 14th, "I will judge the future position after seeing the player's abilities in person," and "There will be a role that the player wants."

Doosan, which had the second overall pick in the rookie draft, selected Kim Taek-yeon early on.

Jang Hyun-seok (Masan Yong Mago), the biggest player, signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers of the Major League Baseball (MLB), and as it became clear that the Hanwha Eagles, who have the first pick, would nominate Jangchung High left-handed pitcher Hwang Jun-seo, Doosan signed Kim Taek-yeon, who has stable control, in advance. I guessed it.

Doosan even decided on Kim Taek-yeon's future position.

Doosan General Manager Kim Tae-ryong also expected at the rookie draft that day, “He will be able to grow into the top player of Doosan within two to three years at the earliest.”

Regarding this, Coach Lee said, “It is a part of communicating with the club,” and added, “However, it is important to see the player’s abilities firsthand.”

He continued, “Didn’t Kim Taek-yeon pitch 7 innings in the bronze medal match at the U-18 Baseball World Cup (World Youth Baseball Championship)?” and added, “I will not limit his role as he has shown that he can throw long innings.” added.

Coach Lee also revealed the remaining game schedule for local ace Kwak Bin, who will participate in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.

Coach Lee introduced, “Kwak Bin will pitch against the KIA Tigers on the 17th and against the Samsung Lions on the 22nd before heading to the Asian Games.”

Kwak Bin, who threw the ball against the Hanwha Eagles on the 12th, joins the national team after completing a tight schedule of starting mounds twice after a four-day break.

The national team will hold its first training at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 23rd and then leave for Hangzhou on the 28th.