[Photo] High School's Um Jun-sang, Busan High's Ha Hyun-seung, Seoul High's Kim Ji-woo: The 'Two-Way' Trio of Third Year
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A photo captures three high school baseball players, Um Jun-sang, Ha Hyun-seung, and Kim Ji-woo, who are notable for playing both pitcher and hitter roles.
- The players are part of the high school all-star team selected for the 4th Hanwha Eagles Cup High School vs. University All-Star Game.
- The selection process involved consultation with scouting team leaders from professional baseball clubs.
Three high school baseball stars, Um Jun-sang, Ha Hyun-seung, and Kim Ji-woo, are drawing attention for their dual roles as pitchers and hitters. These talented athletes are part of the high school all-star team selected to compete in the 4th Hanwha Eagles Cup High School vs. University All-Star Game.
The high school team is managed by Jeong Yun-jin, the coach of the U-18 youth national team and Duksoo High School. The university all-star team is led by Lee Yeon-su, head coach of the U-23 national team and Sungkyunkwan University. The selection of players for both squads was a collaborative effort, involving discussions among the scouting team leaders from all ten professional baseball clubs.
The accompanying photograph showcases these three promising players, highlighting their presence at the event held at the Daejeon Hanwha Life Insurance Eagles Park. Their ability to excel in both pitching and hitting positions marks them as versatile talents to watch in the future of Korean baseball.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.