Ulsan Wales direction clearly shown "No one is over 30 years old"

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Ulsan Wales, the first civic team in Korean professional baseball, has finally begun its move. After the tryout, the team was outlined, but there was no Korean player in his 30s or older. Indeed, he showed a direction aimed at a young team. Industry officials also say that they are focusing on the future.

On the afternoon of the 15th, Ulsan Wales confirmed and announced the list of 26 successful candidates for the tryout (held on the 13th and 14th). As many as 35 players can be set up, the plan is to set up nine seats and conduct additional individual tests later. It is expected to continue to form a squad for unexpected variables that you may not know.

The most noticeable part of the 26-man acceptance list is the players' age. The oldest player in Korea was born in 1997 and is 29 years old. Outfielder Bae Sang-kwon, including infielder Kim Soo-in, is the oldest. Not a single player in his 30s was named. The only player in his 30s among the 26 players is Akita Okada (33), a right-hander from the Japanese national team. Okada is somewhat out of the question because he is likely to serve as a starting pitcher along with another Japanese pitcher, Jui Kobayashi (25).

Analysts say that this is not just a coincidence, but a glimpse of the club's direction. A coach who is a leader at a club in the metropolitan area told Star News, "I can see that he has definitely selected players who show potential for development. It seems that the team has formed a team mainly with players who are likely to improve their skills while playing. In particular, a player like Shin Joon-woo (25) from Kiwoom Heroes was also interested in other clubs, he said. Another official also said, "All of them are in their 20s except for Japanese pitchers needed to play the season. It seems that they appreciated the possibility of development and development even more, and in particular, it seems that they gave a high score on whether or not to digest multi-position," he said.

However, there are voices of concern. Critics point out that there is no "veteran leadership" to center the crisis situation and the season. In particular, the presence of veterans who can keep calm or discipline in the dugout at the match point is a factor that cannot be ignored.

As there are still empty seats on the roster, the door is not completely closed for players in their 30s. Shim Jae-min, a left-hander from the Lotte Giants, Kim Dong-yeop, a total of 92 home runs in the KBO league, switch heater Kook Hae-sung, a catcher from Lotte, and Gong Min-gyu from the Samsung Lions have not been listed on the list of successful candidates, but there is still room for selection. The Ulsan Wales club plans to request additional tests of the players through individual contacts.

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