Yongtulim surprised everyone, but it was short-lived. Jeon Mir (19) of the Lotte Giants of the KBO, who made his professional debut with guts but hesitated. Will he be able to show the same gutsy pitching that surprised his seniors in 2025?
Jeon was drafted as the 3rd overall pick in the first round of the 2024 rookie draft. He showed his talent as a two-hitter at Gyeongbuk High School and seemed to be challenged in the pros. He also trained in the final camp, but both the club and manager Kim Tae-hyung recognized his talent as a pitcher, and he began to focus on pitching.
Jeon surprised his seniors with his gutsy pitching. The gutsy power curveball he threw in the Blue-Black game made the seniors doubt their eyes. Coach Kim Tae-hyung couldn’t pass up such guts. He decided to give Jeon Mir a spot in the bullpen and tested him consistently. It was no surprise that he made the starting lineup.
And he exceeded expectations. In his debut, on March 24, in the opening series against SSG, he pitched a scoreless inning with no outs and three strikeouts. He then went on a strikeout streak based on his main weapon, a power curveball, and went scoreless in his first seven games. In April, he struggled with fielding errors, but still managed to go 16-1 with a 3.52 ERA (6 ER in 15 1/3 innings) and 21 strikeouts in 16 games.
His performance has led to him being used more often in must-win situations.
It’s a scenario that coach Kim Tae-hyung didn’t want to see. He prioritized putting him in comfortable situations to get him acclimated to the first team atmosphere and gain experience, but the pitching staff was completely wiped out. With no one else showing steady form, Jeon had to take on the role of the first lineup, and while he took his first steps in the rookie of the year race, his dependence on Jeon increased.
The seniors had to find their form one by one, but it was slow going. 메이저사이트 Jemir’s appearances became more frequent. His fastball and power-curve-oriented pitches were read by hitters and he was unable to overpower them. He started to get himself into trouble by trying to get out of battles. His command was down from the beginning of the season because he was pitching in tight games more often in the pros. He was exhausted. The enthusiasm he had at the beginning of the season was gone. This was in late May and early June.
Jeon Mir’s performance continued to decline, and on June 15, he made his final first-team appearance for LG Electronics. In his debut season, he finished with a record of 36 games, 1-5, 1 save, 5 holds, a 5.88 ERA (22 earned runs in 33⅔ innings), 33 strikeouts, and 21 walks.
After his demotion to the second team, Zemir took some time to recover.
He also developed elbow inflammation. Manager Kim Tae-hyung said he would be patient. But as August passed and the September expansion roster began, Jeon was nowhere to be seen. Jeon sat on the sidelines without making a second-team appearance and finished the season.Jeon is still in the rehabilitation program. According to the second team, he has never had any problems with his elbow. He said he was giving himself pause because it was the first area to hurt. His medical examinations showed no additional problems. Fear of injury hasn’t slowed down his rehabilitation. Jeon won’t pitch in the Ulsan Education League. His season is over.
He’s had enough time. All eyes now turn to 2025. Can Jeon Mir get rid of his fear of injury and show that he can be competitive again? The challenge is to regain the confidence that made him the Rookie of the Year.