Ha Hyun-seung of Busan High School, who declared he would remain in the KBO after turning down a recruitment offer from the prestigious Major League Baseball club New York Yankees, has issued a bold statement of intent. Meeting with reporters at the High School vs. University All-Star Game held on June 8, Ha expressed his strong determination to be the No. 1 overall pick in the KBO rookie draft, stating, "I will stay in Korea to grow further." We bring you the interview with Ha Hyun-seung, the 'Busan High Ohtani' who dreams of becoming a 'two-way player' like Ohtani, on <Sports Mug>.
Reported by Bae Jung-hoon | Produced and Edited by Nam Ju-hyeon | Video by Yang Doo-won | Produced by Sports News Department
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