He was once called Kim Eung-yong's son...Lotte releases Shim Jae-min, who was hampered by injury. KIM DO KYU broke up with JOO CHAN.
Nov 28, 2025
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Lotte announced on the 28th that it will not renew its contract with Shim Jae-min, Kim Do-gyu, and Lee Joo-chan.
Shim Jae-min, a native of Kaesong High School, commanded the national team when he was a member of the Gimhae Angels in the Little Baseball League and was called the national team ace. At the time, Samsung Lions President Kim Eung-yong took special care of Shim Jae-min by going to his alma mater Gaeseong Middle School and Kaesong High School (former Busan Sang High School). Following the strong performance of the youth team, he raised expectations by receiving the priority nomination of the new team KT Wiz in 2014.
However, he underwent elbow surgery at the same time as he joined KT, and later failed to show the expected appearance of 'big fastball left-hander ace'. He occasionally showed good performance in the bullpen, and after moving to Lotte in 2023, he led the rise in the second half with a 3-1, 6 losses and a 2.96 ERA, but that was it.
He struggled with a back injury for a long time, returned to the mound after a long rehabilitation, but ended up being released like this. He took the mound in 11 Futures League games this year, but only 3 wins, 3 losses and a 7.71 ERA.
Kim Do-kyu, a graduate of Ansan Technical High School, was a prospect from the second third round in 2018. With his heavy ball power, he also played an active role as a tough runner and a must-win bullpen. In 2022, he was responsible for 55 games and 51 innings, recording a career high with 4 wins, 4 losses, 3 saves, 8 holds, and an ERA of 3.71. The extraordinary waist strength that flew 81mm mortars during his military service as an active player was demonstrated in practice.
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Lee Joo-chan, from Kyungnam High School-Dongui University, is the real brother of Kiwoom Heroes Lee Joo-hyung. He wore Lotte's uniform as a nurturing player in 2021, and once attracted the attention of head coach Kim Tae-hyung at a time when the infield line injury continued last year with strong batting, good physicality, and overflowing fighting, which was not like a former infielder. But this year, he failed to make the first team, and faced such an ordeal winter.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
