1 overall pick + first 3G 307 ball Super Rookie injury out of the way? Shoulder clumping → Inflammation found → Cross-checking

Apr 17, 2025

1 overall pick first 3G 307 ball Super Rookie injury out of the way? Shoulder clumping → Inflammation found → Cross-checking
The game between Kiwoom and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 12th, and Kiwoom Jung Hyun-woo, with two outs and runners on first base, gestures toward a fly ball in the bottom of the second inning. Daejeon = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.04.12/



1 overall pick first 3G 307 ball Super Rookie injury out of the way? Shoulder clumping → Inflammation found → Cross-checking
Kiwoom and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 12th, Kiwoom starter Jung Hyun-woo is pitching hard. Daejeon = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.04.12/
Kiwoom Heroes' 'Pick 1' Jung Hyun-woo is out due to injury.

Kiwoom club announced the cancellation of Chung Hyeon-woo ahead of the Busan Lotte Giants match on the 17th.

During training the previous day, he complained of shoulder clumping, and the morning examination found some inflammation. Once the first examination result was found to be inflamed, Kiwoom will go through two cross-checks with Jung Hyun-woo.




Mild shoulder inflammation is common among rookie pitchers in their professional debut season. Due to different training intensity and actual pressure from his amateur days. In particular, Chung Hyeon-woo is a starting pitcher who has to throw 100 pitches a day. Since Deoksu's days, when the number of pitches increased, the shoulders often clumped together.

Kiwoom manager Hong Won-ki, who met before the game, said "It's not a serious symptom, but I think we can take a rotation break. I'll take good care of it", he explained. There is a clear difference between high school baseball and professional baseball," he added.

1 overall pick first 3G 307 ball Super Rookie injury out of the way? Shoulder clumping → Inflammation found → Cross-checking
Kiwoom and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 12th, Kiwoom starter Jung Hyun-woo is pitching hard. Daejeon = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.04.12/
Jeon Jun-pyo decided to play in the game on the 18th, when Chung Hyun-woo was scheduled to take the mound.




Chung Hyun-woo is the first overall pick rookie to be selected among rookies this year. He overcame the competition with Jung Woo-ju (Hanwha Eagles). Jung Woo-joo, who took up to 157 kilometers in speed, was fast, but Jung Hyun-woo received better reviews for his complete pitching form and mound game management.

In the spring camp and exhibition games before the season, expectations were raised with near-perfect pitching. Although he struggled somewhat in the regular season, it is a good start for Jung Hyun-woo, who is a rookie and takes the role of the fourth starter with 15 innings in three games, two wins and a 4.80 ERA in the season.

In particular, the match against Gwangju KIA Tigers on March 26, when it was their debut, became a hot topic. Chung Hyeon-woo won his first game since his debut and his first start.
1 overall pick first 3G 307 ball Super Rookie injury out of the way? Shoulder clumping → Inflammation found → Cross-checking
A game between Kiwoom and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 12th, and Kiwoom Jung Hyun-woo thanking Kiwoom left fielder Puig for catching Hanwha Chae Eun-sung's ball with a good defense with one out in the bottom of the fourth inning. Daejeon = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.04.12/
It was the 12th against Ha Young-min, and the 2nd in Heroes history after Ha Young-min in 2014.

However, he threw 122 pitches in five innings. He threw 93 pitches until the fourth inning, but despite struggling with 6 runs (four earned runs), he managed to keep the romance of 'debut starter win'. In particular, it was impressive to throw a 145km fastball even after crossing 100 pitches. At the time, Kiwoom manager Hong Won-ki "It was a special day, and he made a special decision. He will take good care of it as planned."

Chung Hyun-woo later threw 101 pitches in five innings against the NC Dinos on the 6th and 84 pitches in five innings against Daejeon Hanwha on the 12th. The total number of pitches in three games this season is 307.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.