"I want to become a pitcher who can go without walks." LG's 1st-round pick is Yoon Ye-seong from Inchang High School, "A pitcher who throws 150 km/h fastballs based on his tall stature" [KBO Rookie Draft]

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"I want to be a pitcher who can pitch long innings without allowing walks."

Yoon Ye-seong (17), an Inchang High School pitcher selected by defending champion LG Twins in the first round, expressed his ambitious goals. He showed his determination to pitch confidently as a rookie pitcher.

On the 21st at 2 p.m., LG selected Yoon Ye-seong with the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 2027 KBO Rookie Draft held at the World Crystal Ballroom of Lotte Hotel in Seoul.

Standing 191 cm tall and weighing 105 kg, pitcher Yoon Ye-seong recorded 4 wins and 2 losses with an ERA of 2.95 and 67 strikeouts over 58⅓ innings in 13 games this year.

LG's organization stated, "He has a tall stature, good stamina and flexibility, and throws fastballs exceeding 150 km/h. He also possesses sharp angles on his slider and curveball." They added, "Especially, he can effectively use his curveball as a count pitch and a decisive pitch, and we believe he has the potential to secure strikes by utilizing various pitches."

Taking the stage and holding the microphone, Yoon Ye-seong said, "I look up to LG's senior player Yang Woo-jin as my role model. I want to become a pitcher who can pitch long innings without allowing walks," reaffirming his resolve.

LG also selected a pitcher in the second round: Im Ho-yoon (19) from Hwimun High School. Standing 183 cm tall and weighing 81 kg, Im Ho-yoon recorded 1 win and 1 loss with an ERA of 2.17 and 29 strikeouts over 29⅓ innings in 11 games this year.

LG stated, "He has good upper and lower body balance during his pitching motion and possesses excellent control to throw strikes. His arm swing is fast, and he delivers a strong impact when throwing the ball, resulting in excellent backspin on the pitch."

In the third round, LG selected Yonsei University catcher Kim Dong-joo (12). This can be interpreted as selecting a player who could become the successor to Park Dong-won (36) at the position.

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