The 2020 KBOUEFA Champions League was all smiles at the emergence of outstanding young men, and it was even more welcome for professional baseball, which suffered from the famine of a limited-class native pitcher.
KT Wiz Mini standard (19) was one of the most prominent.
Mini standard, who joined KT with the first nomination of the 2020 new draft, was ranked # 1 among the native pitchers with 13 wins, 6 losses and 3.86 ERA in 26Kyonggi this year. It is the first time a high school graduate has won double-digit victories in his first year of debut since the 2006 Hyun-jin Ryu (Hanwha Eagles).
It was fresh from the start. On May 8, he won his eighth high school debut in the Doosan Bears, and on May 15, he made his third high school debut debut in the Samsung Lions. In August, he earned a 1.57 ERA of four wins and a loss for a month, becoming the first high school graduate to win a monthly MVP.
With the Mini standard, which has played a native ace since its first year of debut, KT has reached its dream of entering the first autumn baseball game.
The LG Twins smiled at the brisk pitching of 2020 rookie draft first-place nominee Lee Min-ho (19) and second-round Kim Yun-stock (20).
Lee Min-ho, who was a starting agent, showed his potential by harvesting a 4.64 ERA and 3.69 ERA in 20Kyonggi. Kim Yun-stock, who went through selection and redemption, had a 2.25 ERA with 2 wins and 4 losses in 23 Konggi. Ryu Jung-il, LG coach, also welcomed the emergence of young blood, saying, "Minho and Yoon Sik are really helpful."
Jung Hae-young (19 and KIA), the son of former head coach of the Kia Tigers, 52, also shot the snow stamp properly. Jeong Hae-young, who made 46Kyonggi, had a successful debut with a 4-for-4 loss, 11-hold 1 save average of 3.35. The Hanwha Eagles were comforted by the discovery of Kang Jae-min (23), a college graduate, despite the lowest pain in the UEFA Champions League. Kang Jae-min supported the team's waist by raising his 1-2 record with a 14-hold 1 save average of 2.57 ERA in 50Kyonggi.
Among the rookie Hitters, SK Wyverns Choi Ji-hoon (23) played 127Kyonggi, beating the ground with a Batting average of 0.258, one homer, 27 RBIs and 18 steals. Kim Ji-chan (19), who is 163cm tall, got the nickname "Little Giant" for his axious play.
On the one hand, there are stars preparing to say goodbye to the ground they have set.
"Mr. LG" Park Yong-taik, 41, will take off his uniform at the end of this season as predicted.
Park Yong-taik, who made his debut in the KBOUEFA Champions League in 2002, has always been a star representing the team, playing only in LG.
He proved his qualification as a 'pro' for 19 seasons with thorough self-management. He set up the 2500 Hit gold pagoda for the first time in the KBOUEFA Champions League at the Samsung Lions on July 7.
His career record was 2236 Kyonggi Batting average 0.308, 2504 Hit 213 homers, 1192 RBIs, 1259 points and 313 steals. He has been playing a consistent role for the time being, and he has written a page in the history of the KBOUEFA Champions League.
Park Yong-taik, who has emphasized the team's championship several times as the final goal of his career, challenges Hanfuli in the postseason.
Hanwha Eagles' 'Legend' Kim Tae-kyun, 38, also decided to retire.
Kim Tae-kyun, who won the Rookie of the Year award in 2001, rose to the top of the UEFA Champions League with excellent accuracy and pioneering; he also played a big role as a national representative.
He played 18 seasons in Hanhwa except for 2010 ~ 2011 in Japan's professional baseball Chiba Lotte Marlins, and he recorded 0.320, 2209 Hit 311 homers, 1358 RBIs and 1024 points in 2014 Kyonggi Batting average. Both Hit and RBI are third in all time, and walks (1141) are second in all time.
After finishing the 2019 season, Hanhwa and the one-year free-Contractee were looking for a comeback this year, but due to injuries and sluggishness, he eventually decided to retire. After retirement, he plans to open his second life as a manager of Hanwha's assistant advisor.
SK Wyverns Yoon Hee-sang (35) and Samsung Lions Lions Kwon Oh-joon (40) also decided to retire.
Yoon Hee-sang, who led SK's 2018 Korean Series title, said, "No matter what you do, you will be in the fence of baseball."
Kwon Oh-joon, who kept the mound like 'Phoenix' after three elbow ligament bonding operations, eventually came to the last. The Samsung Lions held a retirement ceremony at the NC Dynos game on the 30th, the final game of the season for Kwon Oh-joon. Kwon Oh-joon is the eighth player to retire as a Samsung Lions player.
KBOUEFA Champions League star retirement such as 'Sunset Star' Mini standard, Lee Min-ho and Kim Yun-stock, and other new stars Park Yong-taik and Kim Tae-kyun