The decision of Kim Ji-woo of Seoul High School, who emerged as the hottest potato in this draft, surprised the entire baseball world. Typically, the large contract amounts offered by major league clubs are a temptation that is difficult for young players to resist, but Ji-Woo Kim chose to prove himself on the domestic stage in order to develop himself. He showed overwhelming talent in both hitting and hitting, to the point where he was evaluated as a 'dual-width type', and already showed off his near-perfect skills on the high school stage, making him a target of scouts. His announcement to remain in the KBO is devastating news to each team waiting for their turn in the draft, especially those with top draft picks.

By far, the Doosan Bears are showing the warmest response to Kim Ji-woo's moves. From Doosan's perspective, which has been nurturing excellent prospects and utilizing them in the right places, the emergence of a complete resource like Ji-Woo Kim is like gaining a core driving force that can take responsibility for the team's future for more than 10 years. Although there was the pain of parting during the team's formation, the team is now seeking to turn things around as the possibility of embracing a new giant named Kim Ji-woo increases. Experts predict that his addition will go beyond simply strengthening the team's strength and instill a positive sense of competition in the team's young players.

Meanwhile, in addition to the big name Kim Ji-woo, this draft has become more exciting with the appearance of another slugger with an astonishing record of 67 home runs. This big-time rookie, who will be making his debut to Korean fans in the game against Lotte on the 27th, is ready to shake up the game, being called the 'Eye of the Typhoon' even before the draft. Their challenge to prove their worth in the new environment of the Korean stage is injecting fresh vitality into the stagnant KBO League. In addition, like the case of Yang Chang-seop, who started out as a 'late prospect' in the past and has now grown into a pillar of the team, fans' expectations are at their peak to see how the rookies selected in this draft will become the leading players of the KBO.

Ahead of Draft D-1, experts are closely analyzing the TOP 10 candidates and predicting a seismic change. The participants of this draft, known as the golden generation, are clearly different from the previous generation by not only demonstrating technical perfection but also an independent attitude toward pioneering their own career path. This suggests that the base of Korean professional baseball is advancing qualitatively beyond just quantitative growth. Clubs are now faced with a high-level strategic battle that goes beyond simply selecting talented players and requires a comprehensive judgment of a player's value and development potential.