It's the last 11R designation, but it's left a history of the new stadium...It's unfortunate that it's unofficial.
Mar 08, 2025
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Lee Min-jae (21, Hanwha Eagles) was the last player to be named by Hanwha in the 2025 Rookie Draft.
He did not receive the nomination when he was a third grader at Bibong High School, but he was drafted again two years later after entering Dongwon University of Science and Technology.
In college, he set the record of leading-off home run in the first inning for four consecutive games, but did not call his name until the 10th round. Just as I'm about to feel frustrated once again. He was called out in the last 11 rounds, and finally got to wear a professional uniform.
The order of nomination was the last, but after joining the team, he showed as good a move as any prospect. He was named to the first spring camp list in Melbourne, Australia, and built his body with the first team players.
Although he failed to join the list of the second Okinawa camp in Japan, which is mainly conducted in practice, it became an unforgettable experience for Lee Min-jae.
Since then, he has been preparing for the Futures Camp in Kochi, and once again showed his presence in a practice game ahead of the exhibition game.
The practice game was divided into the first team and the Futures team. Lee Min-jae started the Futures team as the second batter and right fielder.
His first at-bat after one out in the top of the first inning. He targeted the sweeper of first-team starter Ryan Weiss and scored a clean hit to the left.
Although unofficial, the first game of Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon. Lee Min-jae left his name as the main character of the first hit.
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As for the hit situation, "I thought I should put the timing a little ahead because the starter is a foreign player. I was aiming for a fastball, but the sweeper came and it was caught in the timing."
I would have been disappointed that I could not complete the first-team camp, but it was a good experience for Lee Min-jae to go to the first-team camp. I think going to the 2nd team camp after being in the 1st team was an opportunity to focus more"I tried to keep what I was going to do in the first team. Since my body is not yet complete, I trained myself to build my body by training more weight,' he explained.
The new stadium with major league-class facilities was another motivation for Lee Min-jae. He said "I really want to come when it's completely completed"I came last, but I'll make sure to show you a good performance at the new stadium," he said. I'll be a player who can contribute to the team"I'm determined.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
