Kiwoom Heroes is steadily preparing for the future with the recent trade of nomination rights for rookie draft. It is never easy to look at the future by obtaining the right to nominate while giving up core power. This is because there is a pressure and weight to name the player well as he gave up his core power.
It may seem like an extreme measure, but if it is difficult to build a strong team right now, it is better to pursue the future and take active actions from the second half of 2023. Over the past four years, the company has conducted eight trade deals that include the right to nominate rookies. Until Cho Sang-woo's trade in December last year, the company has received 10 rookie nominations.먹튀검증
▲Kium Trade Diary for Newcomers for the past 4 years
January 14, 2021 SSG Kim Sang-soo (FA) / 2022 Fourth Round (No Un-hyun) + 300 million won
April 25, 2022 KIA Park Dong-won / 2023 2nd Round (Kim Dong-heon) + Kim Tae-jin + 1 billion won
November 11, 2022 KIA Ju Hyo-sang / 2024 Second Round (Lee Jae-sang)
April 27, 2023 Samsung Kim Tae-hoon / 2024 3rd round (Lee Woo-hyun) + Lee Won-seok
July 29, 2023 LG Choi Won-tae / 2024 First Round (Jeon Jun-pyo) + Lee Joo-hyung + Kim Dong-gyu
January 12, 2024, SSG Lee Ji-young (FA)/2025 Third Round (Park Jung-hoon) + 250 million won
May 30, 2024, NC Kim Hwi-jip / 2025 First Round (Kim Seo-joon) + Third Round (Yeo Dong-wook)
On December 19, 2024, KIA Cho Sang-woo / 2026 1st round + 4th round + 1 billion won
In particular, Kiwoom will recruit two rookies in the first round for the third consecutive year from the 2024 draft to the 2026 draft. Industry watchers say that the team is quite meticulous and well-planned. Kim Dong-heon already received military service benefits from the gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games. With the exception of Kim, rookies who were selected through trade rights have yet to emerge as the main players. However, chances are high that the team will soon become a rookie.
Above all, Kiwoom is not only eager for the trade of the nomination right itself. If the nomination right is secured well, it diligently sells itself for rookies with high potential and potential through the nomination right. Scouting expert Ko Hyung-wook explains that there are quite a few good players in the upcoming 2026 draft.
"High school students are completely different during winter training," said Ko. This means that only continuous observation and update is a way to increase the success rate of new nominees due to their different growth rates. Ko also said that recent high school and university training is becoming more systematic and scientific, even if it is not at the level of a professional. He also said that the effect is confirmed in the process of players' growth.
"Many people say outfielders are good for the 2026 draft. But that's not exactly the case. Some pitchers pitch more than 150 kilometers in Jeonju and some good pitchers in Bukil High School. Pitchers are never weak," Koh said.
Kim Sung-joon of Gwangju Jeil High School, who also serves as a pitcher and batter, is also a calm topic among amateur players, saying he is a talented player like Kim Do-young (KIA Tigers). Manager Ko said, "He is a genius, but he did not make a single decision. Whenever we talk about rookies, he always says, "They are different for one month, and they are different for two months." There is no other way but to watch and check them out as the players develop at different speeds and their strengths and weaknesses are constantly mixed. All 10 teams have systematic rookie management systems, but Ko is particularly affectionate in leading the team.
Do high school students have any dreams beyond getting recognized by players who sign big FA contracts like Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants) and Kim Hye-sung (Los Angeles Dodgers)? Notably, Kiwoom has been called the "land of opportunity" for rookies as it trades a lot, but has consistently produced major leaguers.
General manager Ko Hyung-wook said, "We actively cooperate with the dream of becoming a player. You need such hope to be motivated." As Kim Hye-sung goes to the Major League, the general view is that the next player is Ahn Woo-jin (social service worker).
A good trade, the starting point for producing major leaguers is scouting. No matter how well you trade nomination rights, it will be in vain if you fail to select the best player who meets the nomination rights. Kiwoom did not always succeed in cultivating new players. However, even though it failed to win a championship, it is true that it tries to give dreams and hopes to people.
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