Name: Ju Donghyeok
Age 9: Joined the baseball club with his older brother. Position was catcher instead of the pitcher he had wanted.
Reason: Brother
Age 14: Opposed admission to a prestigious baseball middle school in Seoul.
Reason: Brother
Age 18: Changed position to pitcher.
Reason: Entry of a large-framed catching prospect
Age 19: Hid his injury and was drafted in the 9th round by the Jeonju Phoenix. Pro debut.
Reason: Manager
Ages 20–21: Rehabilitation
Reason: Overuse in high school and frequent form changes
Ages 22–24: Failed to enlist with the Armed Forces Athletic Corps and enlisted for active duty
Ages 25–27: Used as a spot starter, middle reliever, setup man, and closer, averaging 70 games and 80 innings pitched over three years.
Reason: Manager
Age 28: Injured. Began rehabilitation.
Age 29: Prepared for marriage, but his family opposed it. Broke up with his girlfriend.
Reason: Older brother unmarried
Age 30: Failed to return... Released.