"Ahn Woo-jin is the most talented pitcher in KBO...Impact Arm in ML"20th place in ML prospect, prepare for miracle of 30"
"Ahn Woo-jin is the most talented pitcher in KBO...Impact Arm in ML"20th place in ML prospect, prepare for miracle of 30"
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Ahn Woo-jin is the most talented pitcher in the KBO League."
Ahn Woo-jin (26, Kiwoom Heroes) is second only to Kim Do-young (22, KIA Tigers). FanGraphs updated its rankings of international promising players on Wednesday (Korea time). According to the survey, Kim Do-young is sixth overall, and Ahn Woo-jin is 20th overall. The two are the first and second most important players in the next major league.온라인바카라
FanGraphs said that Ahn Woo-jin can enter the Major League in 2028. In fact, Ahn Woo-jin played full-time for four years. He will finish his career as a social service worker in mid-September. If he spends three full years starting next year, he can enter the Major League through posting in 2029.
However, if he is given the opportunity to play in the World Baseball Classic in March next year and the number of registration days is compensated, it should be seen whether he can advance the posting date of the Major League by about a year by combining it with the existing number of registration days. Of course, KBO's position on Ahn Woo-jin should be sorted out first. Even if Ahn wants to be elected, there are variables in his physical condition because he is rehabilitating after Tommy John surgery.
The fan graph said, "Ahn is the most talented pitcher in the KBO. He has been active since he was 20. However, his future is uncertain due to incidents in high school and military service obligations. Since then, he has lost his chance to compete in the Korean national team, blocking his path to military exemption. He also underwent Tommy John surgery after the 2023 season, which will allow him to miss the entire 2024 season."
He also mentioned Ahn's pitching style in detail. "He shot a fastball 92-97 miles even though he played almost twice as many innings as the previous season since the 2022 season. It can reach up to 99 miles, and he can hit from the top in most areas," Fangraph said.
The Fangraph also said, "Although the commands of four-seam fastballs may be slightly dispersed, they can fill the strike zone with falling balls. Sliders and curves have distinct shapes and are useful. The last pitch is a curve, and sliders and cutters are more naturally responsible for inducing strikes."
He didn't look down on the good side of things either. "Ahn lacks sense of changeup and ability to run four-seam fastballs. He has the characteristics of a relief pitcher. However, he is a pitcher who can play the role of impact arm in the Major League if he returns from surgery. The timing of his advance to the Major League could be complicated due to Ahn's characteristics that require him to finish his mandatory military service," the Fangraph said.
The biggest weapon for Ahn is time. In fact, it is not easy to advance to the Major League before the age of 30. As a result, it will not be easy to get extremely good treatment and cross the Pacific Ocean. Instead, he will have enough time to build his career with the Kiwoom Heroes and achieve technical, physical, and mental growth until he turns 30. His pitching, command and game management skills can improve as much as he wants. The most important thing is not to get hurt.