All of a sudden, elbow surgery?1R Special Rookie Promises "I'll Be Strong and Come Back"
All of a sudden, elbow surgery?1R Special Rookie Promises "I'll Be Strong and Come Back"
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"I'll be back stronger."
Jeon Mir (19, Lotte Giants) posted on his SNS, "Thank you very much to those who supported me. I will come back stronger," along with a picture of himself holding up his thumb while wearing a patient's uniform. Jeon Mir underwent a ligament surgery on the medial side of his right elbow on the 26th.
Jeon Mir, who was nominated by the Lotte Giants in the first round of the 2024 rookie draft (3rd overall), was a "special prospect" who showed outstanding talent in both pitching and batting when he was in Gyeongbuk High School.
He decided to focus on pitchers in the professional league and showed off his skills by scoring zero ERA during the opening seven games, including a scoreless streak in four games in March.
He was reborn as a must-win group as he took the mound in every important situation, but the game against the LG Twins on June 15 was his last appearance this season. He was excluded from the first-team entry on June 17 and went into reorganization, but he spent time without even taking the mound of Futures.
"I felt pain in my elbow. I did not undergo surgery and checked my condition for now. However, he did not return to the mound. Eventually, he pitched 33 ⅔ innings in 36 games and ended the season with one win, six losses, one save, five holds and an ERA of 5.88.
He appeared at fan events after the season, but he couldn't throw the ball. Eventually, he was put on the operating table about six months after the first-team roster was canceled.
Lotte said it would take about six months for the team to return to the team. In fact, it will be difficult to return to the team in the first half of next season.
For Lotte, Jeon Mir's departure is regrettable as well. At the end of this season, Lotte gave up first-round promising outfielder Kim Min-seok and outfielder Choo Jae-hyun and pitcher Choi Woo-in to acquire "new king" pitcher Jung Chul-won and infielder Jeon Min-jae.
The deal was made in desperate need of reinforcement of pitchers. This season, Lotte ranked ninth in the league with an ERA of 5.36. While "finishing" Kim Won-joong and "must-win" Koo Seung-min both won free agency contracts, they desperately need a pitcher's resource to rebound next season. Jeon Mir, who showed his potential as a must-winner early this season, was a factor that would make Lotte's bullpen even thicker. 스포츠토토
Unlike the wind, we have to think that there is no "war of the first half." Lotte has no choice but to hope that Jeon Mir's pledge to "get stronger" will be kept.