Kim Ji-woo of Seoul High School shocked the baseball world by officially announcing his participation in the KBO rookie draft despite receiving an unprecedented offer worth billions of won from multiple major league teams. He expressed his sincere desire to swing the bat himself amidst the enthusiastic support of Korean fans through his SNS, and emphasized that proving one's skills on the KBO stage is a standard process for advancing to the world stage. Experts highly evaluate Kim Ji-woo's batting talent and basic skills as a pitcher, but they especially note that his power and athleticism as a third baseman are already close to perfection. Some people agree that he is more valuable as a fielder than as a pitcher, but his passion for hitting as well is strongly swaying the hearts of clubs with top draft picks, including the Doosan Bears.

Busan High School's Ha Hyun-seung is evaluated as a physical prospect rarely seen in Korean baseball history due to his overwhelming physique of 197 cm and outstanding athletic ability. Major league scouts are more interested in Ha Hyun-seung's physical potential and flexible swing than his speed, and they highly value his will to take the not-so-easy path of double-batting. However, experts are adding cool-headed advice that in order for him to succeed as a pitcher, he must improve his average velocity and refine his pitching mechanism. Pitching experts, including commentator Hee-sang Yoon, are confident that given his physical mobility and systematic training, he can develop into a pitcher who can throw fastballs of over 150 km/h, and are placing emphasis on the possibility of him growing into a core force for the team.

The name 'Shohei Otani' is like a myth in the baseball world, so experts maintain a very cautious attitude toward amateur players' hasty dual-wielding challenges. Because the talent that comes once every 100 years and Otani's unrivaled efforts go beyond the realm of mere talent, there are many voices concerned that domestic prospects will be buried in dual swords and lose their original strengths. However, there are also those who view the challenge itself positively, such as commentator Seong-ho Jang. Even though it may be a difficult and thorny path to double-hitting, there is an expectation that the spirit of young players who do not set limits for themselves and constantly expand their capabilities will become a driving force that can raise the level of Korean baseball to the next level.

The direction of this draft is expected to fluctuate rapidly depending on the strategic choices of the top drafting teams, Kiwoom Heroes and Doosan Bears. The general consensus in the baseball world is that it is very likely that Ha Hyun-seung will head to Kiwoom and Kim Ji-woo will head to Doosan, and this will be a key puzzle for the team's long-term rebuilding and strength reinforcement beyond simply recruiting promising players. With Eom Jun-sang choosing to advance to the MLB and one of the 'Big 3' positions left empty, Kim Ji-woo and Ha Hyun-seung's remaining in Korea is a huge positive factor that will revitalize the KBO league. It is time for clubs to leave open the possibility of these players working as pitchers while making every effort to establish a meticulous management and development plan so that those who will carry the future of Korean baseball can have a soft landing in the league without injury.