LG Twins reliever Park Myeong-geun (19), KIA Tigers starter Yoon Young-cheol (19) and bullpen Choi Ji-min (20), and Hanwha Eagles starter Moon Dong-ju (20) performed outstandingly in the first half of the KBO league and became the rookie of the year. are competing

This year’s KBO League has more outstanding new players than ever.

Park Myung-geun, who joined LG in the 27th place in the 3rd round in the 2023 rookie draft last year, had an uneasy start.

In his debut match against KT Wiz on April 1st, Park Myung-geun did not catch any outcounts and was sluggish with 2 hits, 1 walk and 3 runs.

Park Myung-geun, who had been exposed to anxiety several times since then, had a scoreless streak of 13 consecutive games starting with the Doosan Bears on April 14th.

Park Myeong-geun also served as the team’s firefighter when finisher Ko Woo-seok was absent. Park Myeong-geun, along with Ham Deok-joo, are performing the most outstandingly among LG’s bullpens this year.

Park’s fastball movement of 150km per hour is the best in the KBO league, and his changeup skill is also good. He is showing incredible fighting spirit for a 19-year-old player, especially on the mound.

Park Myung-keun appeared in 36 games this year and recorded an average ERA of 3.25 with 4 wins, 5 saves and 5 holds.

Yoon Young-chul took the mound in 14 games (13 starts) this season and posted an average ERA of 4.08 with 5 wins and 4 losses. If they fight hard in the second half, they can aim for a double-digit victory.

Yoon Young-cheol, who recorded 3 consecutive wins in May, suffered 3 losses without a win in June. However, in the match against SSG Landers on the 5th, he became the winning pitcher with 6 innings and 2 runs.

Yoon Young-cheol is not the type to overwhelm batters on the mound, but he has potential. His fastball speed is in the early 140km range, but his ability to control breaking balls such as slider and changeup is good. Since he is still a young player, his speed and control are likely to improve as he gains experience.

KIA coach Kim Jong-guk praised newcomer Yoon Young-chul as being in charge of the 5th starter, saying that it is a great job, and expects pitching with 3 runs in 5 innings.

His KIA bullpen pitcher Choi Ji-min is also performing impressively.

Choi Ji-min participated in 37 games this year and recorded an average ERA of 1.70 with 3 wins, 2 losses, 3 saves and 6 holds. His batting average is only 0.188, and his on-base percentage per inning is very low at 1.09.

Choi Ji-min, who had a harsh opening ceremony on the professional stage last year, honed her skills at Geelong Korea after the season. He raised his speed, which fell below 140 km, to 150 km, and he stood tall as a key bullpen agent for KIA.

It is no exaggeration to say that he has the best pitch among the current KIA bullpens.

Choi Ji-min and Yoon Young-chul are in a family fight over the Rookie of the Year.

Moon Dong-ju is the best in the KBO league in terms of pitch alone. The average fastball speed exceeds 150km. He uses fastballs, curveballs, sliders, and changeups with a large drop.

Moon Dong-ju, who made his debut last year, only pitched in 13 games (28⅔ innings). He was active as a relief pitcher and then switched to a starter at the end of the season, and has been steadily maintaining the starting rotation this year.메이저토토사이트

In particular, Moon Dong-joo performed impressively with 2 hits and no runs in 7 innings against Kiwoom Heroes on June 1 and 3 hits and no runs in 8 innings against NC Dinos on June 24. At the end of the first half, against LG on July 12, he became the winning pitcher with 5 hits and 1 run in 7⅓ innings.

Moon Dong-ju has some ups and downs, but on days when his condition is good, he is the type of pitcher who overwhelms batters with his pitches. He seems to be getting better with each passing season.

Moon Dong-ju started 16 games this year and posted a good record with 6 wins, 6 losses and an ERA of 3.47. If he picks up double-digit wins as a starter, he’s likely to be the rookie of the year.

Moon Dong-ju scored 1.68 in WAR (contribution to victory over substitutes), the highest among rookie players.