"Batting is top of KBO". Wherever the defense is! ML's demonstration of a monster rookie, "Skipping Pitcher and Shin Jae-in," has begun

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The swing mechanism is highly complete. He is also among the top players in the KBO." (Hitting coach Cho Young-hoon)

"Basically, I think the player's ability itself is excellent." (Defensive coach Jin Jong-gil)

No one expected the NC Dinos' pick, which has the second overall rookie nomination right. He skipped outstanding pitchers and chose infielder Yoo Shin-jae (19). And already, the reason is slowly emerging.

Shin Jae-in is participating in NC's spring camp in Tucson, Arizona. He conducted the fifth training session, which is a three-day training-one-day break, and Shin Jae-in shows that NC's choice of him is not the wrong choice.

Shin Jae-in flew far with a batting average of 0.337 (31 hits in 92 at-bats) with four homers, 30 RBIs and 13 steals in 26 games and an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 1.050. He spent the most time as a third baseman, but also played shortstop.

It was a raspy cotyledon that I personally said, "I got an offer (ML) in high school." Nevertheless, he came to the draft with the idea that the first thing to do is to get more opportunities and grow in the KBO League and was nominated by NC. Shin Jae-in, who was named the second in the first round by NC, was also named the MVP (MVP) with 11 hits, 3 RBIs, 9 runs, 1 stolen base, and a batting average of 0.440 in 7 games in the 2025 Ulsan-KBO Fall League.

He started with the closing camp (CAMP 1) and was also listed in the first-team spring camp (CAMP 2). Shin Jae-in said, "If CAMP 1 had a large amount of batting and defensive training and a high proportion of raising personal skills, CAMP 2 seems to be more focused as it spends a lot of time focusing on team training and team play." "Although CAMP 1's training intensity was not weak, I'm trying to accurately play catch ball first because if I don't do it properly, it can damage the team."

The goal of this camp, where all first-team seniors joined, is clearer. It is to impress director Lee Ho-joon. I found the weapon right on defense. Shin Jae-in said, "I'm learning hard about attack, defense, and baserunning, but I think it's more important to have a stable defense than anything else to play as a rookie," adding, "So I think more when I defend, and I'm more focused on each play."

Defensive coach Jin Jong-gil said, "Basically, I think the player's ability itself is excellent. He seems to have been well equipped with basic skills since high school, and his training attitude is also very serious. I'm getting the feeling that a good player has joined the team," he said.

Coach Lee Ho-joon, who checked Shin Jae-in's ability level in advance in CAMP 1, said he would give him a chance to play even as a first baseman. That's how high they think of Shin Jae-in's ability. Shin Jae-in is also full of confidence. Earlier, he met with reporters before getting on a flight to Arizona, saying, "I was also first baseman in my second year of high school. Since I have appealed my ability as an all-round player since high school, I think I should work hard if I can adapt quickly and play in the game, no matter what position you entrust me to."

I am confident that not only the third base and shortstop I played in my third year of high school, but also the first and second bases are okay. "I think I'm in a state where I can play," he said. "It won't be perfect, but I think I'll be able to do it enough if I go to the game and gain experience there."

Kim Joo-won, who is proudly preparing to participate in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) as the national team's main shortstop, is a greater force. As a senior Yoo Shin-go, he looked up to him as a role model early on. "I've seen him train at school, and when I see him, he's so good at defense and batting," he said. "I couldn't talk to him a lot because I'm a bit shy, but I learned a lot just by watching him. I just happened to be on the same team, and communication is important, so I think I have to talk a lot and learn a lot," he said.

Looking at the three players who joined as rookies, head coach Lee Ho-joon said, "I confirmed in CAMP 2 that they can play immediately in the N team (first team)," adding, "I think they are players who can compete enough within this season's entry." If we show our competitiveness, we will not lock ourselves in the frame of a rookie and give you an opportunity," he said, leaving open the possibility.

First of all, the goal is to survive in the first team. Shin Jae-in said, "The first goal is to enter the opening entry of the N team (first team). As a rookie, I have a lot of worries about how I can get a chance in Team N and find my place. If the team performs well, it will be able to advance to the postseason, but I really want to enter the fall baseball entry, he said. "That's why my goal this season is to spend a lot of time steadily receiving opportunities from N teams." I've mentioned OPS 0.750 as my debut season goal before. However, I think the record can be set only when you are in the N team. "One at-bat and one at-bat are all precious, but I want to keep a meaningful record by steadily receiving opportunities," he said.

Fans' expectations are also high as it is a fielder who brought many pitchers behind him. Shin Jae-in said, "I know that you have a lot of expectations as a first-rounder. We are training our best in the camp to meet that expectation, he said. "I want to show good performance through the upcoming warm-up and exhibition games, and I want to get a precious opportunity to greet the fans in front of them." I will always do my best," he said.

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