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is a 17-year-old boy who broke the common sense that he had to go through the school baseball team to become a professional baseball player.



Reporter Lee Seong-hoon introduces Lotte's rookie player Kim Seo-jin, who has even been nominated as a pro for solving academics and baseball by 'self-taught'.



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Kim Seo-jin has the most unique history in professional baseball history.



I did not go to school all my life, I passed the GED through homeschooling alone and got my high school diploma. In the meantime, I fell in love with baseball and set my goal as a professional baseball player.



Of course, baseball was also solved by 'self-education'.



[Kim Seo-jin/Lotte Rookie Infielder: I gave up middle school because I wanted to continue homeschooling, and now I have been looking for a way to continue playing baseball.]



Everyone said it was a vain dream, but Kim Seo-jin did not give up.



After taking individual lessons and watching videos, I improved my skills, joined an independent league team and showed it in practice, and word of mouth spread little by little.



Scouts from home and abroad came to visit, and in this rookie draft, he was selected by Lotte and surprised the baseball world.



I became the first professional player without formal training.



[Kim Seo-jin / Lotte Rookie Infielder: I was originally a Lotte fan. I used to do it alone, but now I’m training with my brothers and seniors, so it’s really good.]



Seojin Kim participated in the KBO Education League that ended last week as the youngest player and was recognized for her formidable potential, such as hitting a full-run homer.



[Jeong Ho-jin/Lotte 2nd Team Manager: Wouldn't it be similar to Jung Geun-woo?

I got the feeling that I didn't have to worry about my skills or strength.]



Seojin Kim expressed her big ambitions in various foreign languages ​​that she learned alone like baseball.



[Kim Seo-jin/Lotte Rookie Infielder: Hello!

This is Seojin Kim.

I want to win every day at the Lotte Giants.

I want to go to the major leagues in 10 years!]



(Video coverage: Seol Seol-hwan, video editing: Oh Young-taek, data provided: Pata-hyung baseball camp)