Dongui University Player Choi Yunseo Selected by KT Wiz in KBO Rookie Draft

Choi Yoon-seo, a player from Dong-Eui University baseball team, was selected by the kt Wiz in the ‘2024 KBO Rookie Draft’.

The KBO (Korea Baseball Organization) held the ‘2024 KBO Rookie Draft’ on the 14th at the Grand Ballroom of the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul, targeting a total of 1,083 candidates including high school graduates and university sophomores and graduates, selecting 110 players to join the 10 professional baseball teams.

Choi Yoon-seo was chosen by the kt Wiz as the 37th overall pick in the 4th round of the early draft.

KT Wiz player Choi Yoon-seo.

Right-handed orthodox pitcher Choi Yoon-seo, standing 185 cm tall and weighing 92 kg, is praised for his excellent physical condition, a fastball reaching 148 km/h released from a high release point, and a powerful breaking ball that drops vertically, enabling him to record many strikeouts.

Choi, who attended Huimun Middle School, Pohang Steel High School, and Dong-Eui University, switched to pitching in his third year at Pohang Steel High School. Known for his strong shoulder, he also impressed professional teams by pitching on the mound as a first-year player on the JTBC entertainment program ‘The Strongest Baseball’ last year.

Choi Yoon-seo said, “I can’t believe I am becoming a professional baseball player I have dreamed of,” and added, “I will work hard with the mindset that the real start is from now on, so I can quickly reach the first-team mound.”

In the 2024 KBO Rookie Draft, among the total 110 players selected, 29 university students and graduates were chosen, including 5 in the early draft.

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