I met director Kim Sung-geun... Will the second Han Seon-tae story be born with 148km of non-election overwhelming election

Aug 18, 2025

I met director Kim Sung-geun... Will the second Han Seon-tae story be born with 148km of non-election overwhelming election
Seon Sung-kwon who participated in KBO's neighborhood. Goyang = Reporter Lee Jong-seo



I met director Kim Sung-geun... Will the second Han Seon-tae story be born with 148km of non-election overwhelming election
Seon Sung-kwon who participated in KBO's neighborhood. Goyang = Reporter Lee Jong-seo
I didn't take the 'elite' course, but my dream of becoming a professional was bigger than anyone else.

KBO held a 2026 KBO rookie draft tryout at Goyang National Baseball Training Center on the 18th. Players from overseas flax and professional backgrounds and dropouts after registering as high school/university players are eligible.

A total of 19 players, including 8 pitchers and 11 fielders (1 catcher, 2 infielders and 8 outfielders), participated and challenged the professional game.




Among the batters, outfielder Shin Woo-yeol from the Tampa Bay Rays stood out. It was praised for its different batting style.

A total of eight pitchers participated in the event. Non-initiated players showed off their 'fastball'. Non-elected players do not have a history of being registered with the Korea Baseball Softball Association because they did not join the baseball team in middle and high school. They have developed their skills through social baseball or independent baseball instead of elite baseball club courses.

I met director Kim Sung-geun... Will the second Han Seon-tae story be born with 148km of non-election overwhelming election
The 2019 KBO League game between the LG Twins and the Doosan Bears was held at Jamsil Stadium on the 9th. LG's Han Sun-tae, who finished defense in the top of the fifth inning, is heading to the dugout. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2019.07.09/
In the KBO League, 'non-initiation miracle' had already been achieved. Han Sun-tae, who was selected by the LG Twins in the 2019 rookie draft, is the first KBO draft pick from a non-player. He took the stage of growth in the Industrial League and the independent baseball team, and even wore professional uniforms. Han Sun-tae also took the mound for the first team in 2019 and 2020.




Following Han Sun-tae, Kim Seo-jin was nominated by the Lotte Giants in 2022. He is the first non-elected beast.

Those who dream of the 'second Han Seon-tae' showed brilliant skills. Sun Sung-kwon, who made his name while playing in Fireworks Baseball, caught the eyes of the scout by throwing up to 148 kilometers of ball.

Not only Seonseong-kwon, but also Pocheon Monster Noh Tae-hoon threw a fastball of up to 147km. However, the control of the ball was a little shaky, perhaps because he was nervous. Sun Sung-kwon and Roh Tae-hoon ranked first and second in the participants' arrests on the day.




After the tryout event, Sun Sung-kwon was very nervous when throwing the ball in front of the scout. It's regrettable, but I'm glad I got the opportunity. "I was able to meet director Kim Sung-keun and learn systematically. Today, I threw it without regret."

Another hopeful, Cho Jae-woo from Central Florida University in the U.S., had elbow surgery in March and was unable to throw the ball on the day. However, he threw a fastball over 150km on the American stage, raising the curiosity of the scout.

In addition to Shin Woo-yeol, Kang Dong-woo, who made his name in 『Ballflower Baseball』, received good reviews.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.