Mir → Legendary son Jin Seung-hyun passed the elbow surgery! The head coach's worries got bigger.
Apr 10, 2025
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Lotte said on the 10th that `pitcher Jeon Mir, Jin Seung-hyun, and infielder Kang Sung-woo have finally passed the Armed Forces Sports Unit.'
Jeon Mir, from Gyeongbuk High School, made his debut last year and became a strong candidate for the Rookie of the Year award by playing as a must-win player for Lotte. With the opening of the game, he had a seven-game scoreless streak. He pitched 15 ⅓ innings in 16 games until April after the opening, and seemed to be establishing himself as the team's core bullpen.
However, it shook sharply in June after the adjustment period in May, and after it was canceled on June 17, he repeatedly complained of elbow pain and was unable to play in the second-tier game. He underwent Tommy John surgery at the end of last year.
At the time, Lotte said "It takes more than 6 months for treatment and recovery." Considering the prognosis of Tommy John surgery, which requires another rehabilitation period afterwards and usually takes at least a year for rehabilitation, pitching is not expected to be easy within this year. As a result, rather than competition on the professional stage, the South Korean military's sports unit is expected to warm up.
Jin Seung-hyun, also from Gyeongbuk High School, was also considered a unique talent, but he rarely blossomed on the professional stage. He wore a Lotte uniform in the second round of 2022, but his professional career performance is only 41 games, 43 innings, and an ERA of 6.91.
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Kang Sung-woo is an infielder selected in the fifth round last year, and he is tall at 1m84 and has the advantage of agile movement and fast speed.
Those who passed the first round of Sangmu took a physical examination on February 12, and the final pass was decided as a result. Successful applicants will join the military on May 12 and serve for a year and a half.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
