[Photo] Bae Jong-yoon, Lotte's 2nd-round pick

Updated:2026.09.23 ・ 11:20

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'The 2027 KBO Rookie Draft' was held on the 21st at the World Crystal Ball Room of the Lotte Hotel in Seoul Songpa-gu.

Won Ji-woo (from the far left), Park Geun-seo, Bae Jong-yoon, and Lee Hyun-min are posing for a photo after being selected by Lotte.

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