Park Seok-min, parents of 700 million celebrities, also came, and 13 rookies greeted for the first time...Let's see each other often at Gocheok. Encouraging the coach
Sep 24, 2025
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Thirteen Kiwoom Heroes 2026 rookie players visited Gocheok Sky Dome on the 24th. The club organized a 'Hero's First Step' event to invite not only players but also players' families. Rookie players and their families toured team facilities such as locker rooms, weight courts, and power analysis rooms used by first-team players and spent time greeting the team.
"Before the match against the Gocheok KIA Tigers on the 24th, Kiwoom's acting manager Seol Jong-jin simply greeted the rookie players. He congratulated me and said we'd have a detailed interview later"I want to prepare well and ask him to see me often at Gocheok." And what I want to say to the new players is that I'm a professional. I want to give you a message that you want to train with your own routines and plans" he said.
Kiwoom completed all 13 contracts with new players prior to the family invitation event. Bukil High School pitcher Park Joon-hyun, who was named the No. 1 overall pick in the first round, agreed to a 700 million won contract.
Regarding Park Joon-hyun's down payment, Kiwoom is the second highest amount in the club's history after Jang Jae-young's down payment of 900 million won in 2021. The club decided on the size of the down payment in consideration of the decision that Park Joon-hyun gave up a large down payment and chose our club along with advancing to the U.S. and the No. 1 overall KBO League rookie draft. Based on Park Joon-hyun's potential as a pitcher and growth potential, the club expects to grow into a power that will take responsibility for the future of the team in the future", he explained.
Park Joon-hyun said "It's really meaningful because it's my first contract. Thank you for your good treatment at the club. I want to be a better player than him, worthy of the down payment you gave me. Looking around the stadium today (24th) made me want to play in the first team even more. I want to adapt to the team and show you a good performance", he expressed his feelings.
Regarding Park Joon-hyun's 700 million contract, acting coach Seol congratulated "It's not something to say that I have a lot of money and a lot of money, but I think the club treated me well.'
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However, now he is working hard to take care of his son as Park Jun-hyun's father, not as a professional baseball player and coach Park Seok-min. Park Seok-min participated in all the programs prepared by the club and showed affection for his son like any parent.
Park Seok-min said, "Thank you for raising my son for being treated second in the club's history." It's not the end, it's the beginning. In the future, it will be more difficult, but I hope that I will be guided by coaches and become an indispensable player in Kiwoom. Thank you for growing up well so far, and I will continue to work hard to take care of him so that he can become a good player with personality and courtesy."
Park Han-gyeol (infielder, high school) who is ranked 10th overall in the first round signed a contract of 250 million won, Kim Ji-seok (infielder, Incheon High School) who is ranked 11th overall in the second round signed a contract of 160 million won, and Park Ji-sung (pitcher, Seoul High School) who is ranked 21st overall in the third round signed a contract of 120 million won.
Jung Da-hoon (pitcher, Cheonggu High School) in the 4th round paid 90 million won, Choi Hyun-woo (pitcher, Bae Myung-go) in the 6th round paid 70 million won, Kim Tae-eon (pitcher, Se Young-hwa) in the 7th round paid 60 million won, Park Joon-gun (pitcher, Busan High School) in the 8th round paid 50 million won, Yoo Jeong-taek (infielders, Korea University) in the 9th round paid 40 million won, Kim Joo-young (possession, Masan Yongmago) in the 10th round and Kim Yoo-bin (pitcher, Daegu High School) in the.
Kiwoom captain Song Sung-moon and pitcher Ahn Woo-jin also took time separately to conduct special mentoring in front of rookie players and their families. The rookies asked questions such as how to overcome the slump and training know-how, and Song Sung-moon and Ahn Woo-jin answered faithfully and warmly welcomed their juniors.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
