“As soon as you get in shape, you will feel powerful.”
Samsung Lions head coach Park Jin-man had high praise for Yuk Sun-yeop, the fourth overall pick in the 2024 KBO Rookie Draft, which was held on Thursday at the Westin Chosun Hotel Grand Ballroom in Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul.
Park Jin-man, who met with reporters before the team’s game against the KT Wiz at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on Thursday, said, “I watched Yuk Sun-yeop on video even before I drafted him. He has a good batting average because of his height, and his body is flexible. I think he has good pitching power and command. He is a player who can be used as a power player immediately if he builds his body well.”
Yuk Sun-yeop is a 190-centimeter, 90-kilogram right-handed pitcher from Jangchung-go. Samsung said, “He has all the conditions to become a starting pitcher, such as fastball, changeup, and stamina.” “With his physical condition and excellent work ethic, he is expected to be a part of the starting staff in the future.”
Manager Park Jin-man said, “First of all, I kept playing as a starter. I still need to come and check him out, but I think he’s good enough to be a starter based on the video. If he prepares well, he’ll be good in the pros.”
In the second round, Samsung selected Park Jun-yong, a right-handed pitcher from Gyeongbuk High School and Soosung University. Samsung said, “He has a stable fastball and good game management skills. We plan to develop him as a starting pitcher in the future as he has excellent innings digestibility. We highly value the fact that he has developed his skills at an ideal pace after entering college.”먹튀검증
Park Jin-man said, “Park Jun-yong is similar to Yuk Sun-yeop. He has a high batting average. He has power with the ball, and he has some command. He is a fastball player. He is also flexible,” he said.