"You're my favorite," to Kwak Bin; "Look at me, Joon-soon," to Park Jun-soon... Doosan's rookies left a strong first impression from their very first meeting [Jamsil on-site]

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Doosan Bears' new sprouts visited Jamsil Baseball Stadium. Because Doosan will be moving to a new nest at the end of this year, it is a stadium where they will not have the opportunity to play, but for the rookies, it became an outing that allowed them to most tangibly feel that they had finally become professionals.

The Doosan Bears held their home game against the NC Dinos on the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on the 29th as "Rookie Bears Day."

Players selected by Doosan in the 2027 KBO Rookie Draft visited the stadium to greet the team. Kim Ji-woo (Seoul High School), a first-round pick, performed the ceremonial first pitch, while Seol Jae-min (Deoksu High School), a second-round pick, handled the ceremonial first catch.

The rookie players shared their prepared resolutions and even put on talent shows. In particular, Kim Ji-woo and Seol Jae-min, who were selected by Doosan in the first and second rounds respectively, sang songs to Kwak Bin and Park Jun-soon. Kim Ji-woo sang "You're My Favorite," which Kwak Bin had sung with makeup to encourage voting for the All-Star Game, while Seol Jae-min sang "Look at Me, Joon-soon," the cheering song of Park Jun-soon, his direct senior from Deoksu High School. It is reported that the seniors burst into laughter and showed great enthusiasm.

After the ceremonial first pitch, Kim Ji-woo met with reporters and said, "I sang a little bit of Senior Kwak Bin's 'You're My Favorite,' and the reaction was good," adding with a smile, "We came to the baseball stadium and decided on it together with friends."

Kim Ji-woo stated his resolve, saying, "I will learn a lot from my excellent seniors. As this is the professional stage, working hard is important, but above all, I will become a player who plays baseball 'well.'"

Captain Yang Eui-ji offered words of encouragement, saying, "Congratulations on joining the Doosan Bears. Please prepare well so you don't get injured, and let's do our best together on the field starting next year."

After the ceremonial first pitch, Kim Ji-woo told reporters, "I greeted my seniors, and all the rookies also greeted the manager and coaches," adding, "They told us to work hard. It was amazing to see the seniors I used to watch on TV right next to me, and it felt real that I will now play games with those players."

Kim Ji-woo pledged, "I won't be playing at Jamsil Baseball Stadium next year, but my current goal is to play in the first division in front of many fans. I will always show a rookie-like attitude on the field."

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