Byun Jin-soo (; born 1 April 1993) is a South Korean professional baseball pitcher who is currently playing for the

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. He graduated from Choongam High School (leading the school to victory in the 2011 Hwanggeumsajagi National High School Baseball Championship) and was selected for the

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by a draft in 2012 (2nd draft, 2nd round). He pitches underhand, and his fast fastball (around 140 km/h) and high-falling slider are his main weapons. His sinker and changeup are said to be his main weaknesses.

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Byun Jin-soo
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