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Three rookies in 2026 are currently participating in the first Australian camp of the Doosan Bears. They are outfielder Kim Joo-oh (1st round), pitcher Choi Joo-hyung (2nd round), and Seo Jun-oh (3rd round).
According to Doosan officials, among them, pitchers Choi Joo-hyung and Seo Jun-oh conducted bullpen pitching twice, and it is rumored that they received a passing score and made an impression.
Manager Kim Won-hyung, Jung Jae-hoon, and pitching coach Cha Bum-yum, who watched the pitch, all praised the potential of new pitchers. The first evaluation was that despite the premise that it was possible to judge the use based on what it looks like in practice, the ability to have looked good.
"Baby Bear" Seo Jun-oh played bullpen pitching on the 27th (31 pitches) and 30th (52 pitches) of last month, and another "Baby Bear" Choi Joo-hyung played bullpen pitching on the 29th (35 pitches) and 31st (40 pitches), respectively. It was also meaningful that both rookies had better second pitches than on the first day.
Pitcher coach Jung Jae-hoon said, "Both players certainly have good abilities even though they are rookies. He said, "It's impressive to see him try to spray his ball even though he must be nervous," adding, "(Seo) Jun-oh throws the ball at his own pace without being intimidated. "Not only fastball but also change-up completion is not like a rookie," he said with a thumbs-up.
Coach Jung then said, "(Choi) Joo-hyung's expression seems nervous, but he clearly shows the pitch. It can work if you refine your main weapon splitter more. If we continue to show good performance like now, we will be able to prove our competitiveness," he said, also giving praise.
Choi Joo-hyung said through the Doosan club, "The first bullpen pitching was centered on balance, but in the second bullpen pitching, he raised his pace. I am satisfied that the restraint in the mid-140km range is coming out during this period," he said.
"On January 31, the coach praised me for my splitter, so I gained confidence. I want to improve the completeness of both fastball, curve, and slider, as well as refine the main weapon splitter. There is still a lot to complement. I will do my best to prepare for it so that I can compete with many older brothers," he said.
Seo Jun-oh said, "I threw more than 50 pitches in seven months. My body is tired, but I received strength from the coaches and coaches because they complimented me. I think there is still a long way to go. The main weapon slider is still ambiguous. I want to raise it further because the standard is not low on my own," he said.
"I think you have to do well in the camp to be eligible to compete with your brothers. Even if it breaks this year, I want to see it and feel the professional stage by showing good things. To this end, I will do my best without getting sick," he pledged.
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