Pitcher Choi Ji-min (KIA, photo) from Gangneung High School received the honor of being selected as an All-Star for the first time in his life.메이저놀이터
Choi Ji-min received a total score of 42.69 in the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO All-Star Game Best 12 announced on the 26th, and was selected as the best 12 in the middle pitcher category of Sharing All-Stars (Kiwoom Heroes, LG Twins, KIA Tigers, NC Dinos, Hanwha Eagles). In the fan vote, he received an overwhelming support of 1,092,133 votes and qualified for the All-Star Game. In the team vote, he received 127 votes.
In 2021, when he was a student at Gangneung High School, he played an active role as an ace and led Gangneung High School to win the Golden Lion Flag and National Sports Festival. He is exploding his potential all season, his second year as a pro. Choi Ji-min, who is active as a middle relief pitcher, has played 34 1/3 innings in 31 games this season, recording 2 wins, 2 losses, 2 saves, 4 holds, 25 strikeouts, and an average ERA of 1.83 (based on the 26th). With this kind of performance, he was selected for the Hangzhou Asian Games baseball team.
Meanwhile, Lee Jung-hoo (Kiwoom), the best hitter in the KBO, received 1,242,579 votes (51.9%) out of 2,392,236 votes in the fan vote, becoming the main character with the most votes. This year’s All-Star Game will be held on the 15th of next month at Sajik Stadium in Busan.
