The leading 188cm tall person to Kiwoom, the first overall, throws 155km, but it wasn't fast? Why
Sep 08, 2025
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Korea's under-18 national team 'Ace' Park Joon-hyun collapsed early in the rival Korea-Japan match. The Japanese national team said it was thanks to their thorough preparation for him.
The Korean under-18 baseball team, which is participating in the U-18 Baseball World Cup, lost to Japan 2-4 at Naha Cellular Stadium in Okinawa, Japan on the 6th.
'Ace' It was a pity that Park Joon-hyun collapsed in the beginning and was replaced early. After allowing a hit to Fujimori Kaito in the bottom of the first inning, Park Joon-hyun gave up a run with a timely hit to Abe Yota after two outs. Later, South Korea succeeded in turning the tables 2-1 in the top of the second inning, but gave up two more runs in the bottom of the second inning with a hit and a double, followed by a grounder and a timely hit. In the end, the Korean bench lowered Park Joon-hyun and put Ha Hyun-seung as the second pitcher. However, the final score was 2-4, which failed to prevent the defeat. In the bottom of the third inning, Ha Hyun-seung's additional run came out.
It is a regrettable result for tall ace Park Joon-hyun, who is 1m88 tall and throws a fast ball of up to 155km. In the match between Korea and Japan, he lowered his head with five hits, one strikeout, and three runs (two earned) in one ⅔ inning.
Park Joon-hyun, a third-year student at Cheonan Bukil High School, is likely to be the first overall pick in the 2026 KBO rookie draft, which will be held this month. He received 'Love Call' from several Major League teams, but after much consideration, he chose to enter the KBO League. If there are no variables, there is a high possibility that he will join the Kiwoom Heroes, who have the right to name first.
In fact, it is evaluated that South Korea was more advantageous in terms of power. Japan 'Sports Hochi' on the 7th "The Japanese national team brilliantly targeted the No. 1 right-hander in Korean high school baseball. Officials had called the match `South Korea has an advantage.' I didn't expect to break down the fastball right-hander because the batting line was not good against Italy," he reported.
However, why did the Japanese national team actively hit from the first inning and eventually quickly brought down Park Joon-hyun.
Infielder Takahata Tomoki "Three hits and one RBI in three times at bat struck out on a 156km fastball in a practice match against the university's Japanese national team. Having gone through it, it didn't occur to me that 'quick' My eyes got used to it." The pitcher sprayed up to 159 kilometers at the time, Sports Hochi explained.
The atmosphere seems to have risen as much as possible when the under-18 national team, which the Japanese media thought was at a disadvantage, beat the strongest pitcher in Korea and sounded the winning news.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
