'84% chance of going pro if selected': Hanwha Eagles High School vs. University All-Star Game Roster Announced

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'A gateway to professional baseball,' the High School vs. University All-Star Game roster was finalized on the 11th, Hanwha Eagles announced.

'The Hanwha Eagles will host the 4th Hanwha Eagles High School vs. University All-Star Game in collaboration with the Korea Baseball and Softball Association (KBSA) on June 8 at Daejeon Hanwha Life V Park.

'Game of the Dream' is the slogan for this event. Under the guidance of Deoksu High School coach Jung Yun-jin for the high school team and Sungkyunkwan University coach Lee Yeon-su for the university team, 24 players from each team have been named to the roster. Five coaches from each team will also guide the All-Star squads.

'Fair selection was conducted with the participation of scouting team heads from all 10 KBO League clubs under the supervision of the KBSA. Laon High School outfielder Kim Ji-hyeok (3rd year), Daejeon High School left-handed pitcher Han Gyu-min (2nd year), Inha University catcher Park Jeong-hoon (4th year), and Shinan San University right-handed pitcher Kim Beom-chan (1st year) were selected as outstanding performers to participate in the All-Star Game.

'Representative high school baseball players of this year, including Busan High School's Ha Hyun-seung, Deoksu High School's Eom Jun-sang, and Seoul High School's Kim Ji-woo, will participate. The university All-Star team is also composed of top-tier members, including Chung-Ang University's Kim Do-yoon, who has rapidly improved his skills after entering university, and Busan University of Science and Technology's Kwak Byeong-jin. Ha Hyun-seung and Eom Jun-sang are top prospects who received the Mirae Star Award in the baseball category at the '2025 Futures Star Awards' hosted by StarNews in November last year.

'The 4th Hanwha Eagles High School vs. University All-Star Game, held for the fourth time this year, is an event jointly hosted by Hanwha Eagles and the KBSA. Over the past three years, it has been highly regarded as a major contributor to the development of amateur baseball and exchanges between high school and university players, and has established itself as a festival of amateur baseball.

'Its role as a gateway to professional baseball is also growing. In the 1st tournament, 38 players (20 high school, 18 university) participated; in the 2nd, 31 players (23 high school, 8 university); and in the 3rd, 39 players (21 high school, 18 university). The majority of participants in these tournaments have gone on to play professionally. The professional entry rate for KBO draft-eligible players who participated in the first three tournaments reached 83.7% (108 out of 129).

'Especially, the fact that university players, who have been somewhat overlooked, are getting another chance to showcase their skills and increasing their professional entry rate is a positive outcome of the tournament. In the case of the university All-Star team, the number of cases where players are signed as development players has increased, showing the highest professional entry rate (85.7%, 18 out of 21) in the 3rd tournament last year.

'If the game is tied after nine innings, extra innings (up to the 10th) will be played as a tiebreaker. The principle is that all selected players must participate in the game, and the number of pitches for pitchers is limited to a maximum of 45.

'The Home Run Derby will feature 10 players in total, five from each team, before the game, with the winner decided under a 7-out rule. The championship game will also proceed under a 7-out rule after the end of the 5th inning, similar to the preliminary rounds.

'As a pre-game event to celebrate the players who have run towards their dreams, scouts from all 10 clubs plan to present each player with a commemorative ball containing a unique message, poured with sincerity. They have also prepared an event to give families, who have worked hard alongside the players, a moment to shine together.

'As in previous tournaments, Hanwha Eagles will bear all costs, including venue provision, transportation, and accommodation for participating players. The MVP award will be a tablet PC. The Best Player in Hitting and Pitching awards for both teams, the Winning Team Coach Award, and the Home Run Derby Winner's Prize will be smartwatches. Additionally, 1,000 spectators in attendance will receive cheer crackers.

'The club's official YouTube channel, Eagles TV, will broadcast the game live. Kim Tae-kyun, a KBS N commentator and a franchise star of the club, and Lee Jae-guk, a reporter specializing in amateur baseball, will serve as commentators, with Jeong Yong-geom as the anchor.

'△Coach = Jung Yun-jin (Deoksu High School)

'△Coaches (5) = Go Yun-seong (Masan High School), Moon Yong-su (Yulgo High School), Park Geon-min (Jangsan High School), Bang Jin-ho (Segwang High School), Hong Seok-mu (Yusin High School)

'△Pitchers (9) = Kwak Do-hyun (Busan Industrial High School), Kim Min-hoon (Gwangju Jinheung High School), Park Chan-min (Gwangju Jeil High School), Yang Jin-hoo (Seoul Convention High School), Yun Ye-seong (Inchang High School), Park Geun-seo (Seoul Design High School), Lee Yun-seong (Masan High School), Ha Hyun-seung (Busan High School), Han Gyu-min (Daejeon High School)

'△Catchers (3) = Yu Je-min (Hwimun High School), Won Ji-woo (Gangneung High School), Im Tae-kang (Baejae High School)

'△Infielders (7) = Kang In-gyu (Cheongju High School), Kim Sun-woo (Bukil High School), Kim Ji-woo (Seoul High School), Nam Hyun-woo (Seoul Convention High School), Noh Min-hyeok (Masan Yongma High School), Eom Jun-sang (Deoksu High School), Lee Ho-min (Gyeongnam High School)

'△Outfielders (5) = Kim Ji-hyeok (Laon High School), Park Bo-seung (Gyeongnam High School), Bae Jong-yoon (Gwangju Jeil High School), Jo Hee-seong (Yusin High School), Hwang Seong-hyeon (Deoksu High School)

'△Coach = Lee Yeon-su (Sungkyunkwan University)

'△Coaches (5) = Kang Hyo-seop (Howon University), Kim Ki-deok (Hanyang University), Kim Jun (Chung-Ang University), Jeong Won-wook (Kyungsung University), Jo Seong-hyeon (Yonsei University)

'△Pitchers (9) = Kim Da-eun (Konkuk University), Kim Do-yoon (Chung-Ang University), Kwak Byeong-jin (Busan University of Science and Technology), Park Se-jun (Dong-eui University of Science and Technology), Kim Beom-chan (Shinan San University), Jeong Won-jin (Korea University), Jo Young-woo (Yonsei University), Hwang Woo-young (Konkuk University), Lee Jun-hyeok (Hanyang University)

'△Catchers (4) = Kim Dong-joo (Yonsei University), Park Jeong-hoon (Inha University), Kim Woo-seong (Dongwon University of Science and Technology), Kwon Hee-jae (Busan University of Science and Technology)

'△Infielders (6) = Kim Beom-jun (Songwon University), Shin Hyung-heon (Dankook University), Lee Jeong-ho (Dongguk University), Jeon Su-wan (Kyung Hee University), Kang Do-hyeon (Dong-eui University of Science and Technology), Yoo Eun-jong (Busan University of Science and Technology)

'△Outfielders (5) = Kim Kyung-hwan (Dongguk University), Kim Jong-woo (Sungkyunkwan University), Ji Seung-gi (Hanil Christian University), Lee Min-jun (Inha University), Hyun Bin (Daedeok University)

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