'College players appreciate ML' Hernandez's first real game 150km. 0 hits and 6K runs in 3 innings. The first appearance was against Doosan on the 8th

Jul 31, 2024

LG's new foreign pitcher Hernandez poses before the game between Hanwha and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.07.27/

Before the game between Hanwha and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th, LG's new foreign pitcher Hernandez is pitching the bullpen. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.07.27/

Before the game between Hanwha and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th, LG's new foreign pitcher Hernandez is making a high five with Choi Sang-deok, a pitching coach, after the bullpen pitching. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.07.27/

LG Twins' new foreign pitcher Eliaser Hernandez raised expectations as he showed perfect performance in his first actual pitching.

LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop tentatively selected Hernandez's first appearance as an away game against the Doosan Bears in Jamsil on Aug. 8.

Elijah returned from Hong Kong with a work visa and started a practice game against Cheongwoon University at LG Champions Park in Icheon on the 31st. After coming to Korea from the United States and going to Hong Kong, the journey would not have been solved yet, but the pitching shown in the match against the university team was enough to make me think that he was also a major leaguer.

Hernandez, who threw 41 pitches in three innings, gave up only one walk without getting any hits and lightly overpowered him with no runs. The maximum fastball speed was 150 kilometers.

Hernandez, who only came to Korea on the 25th after signing a contract with LG and being delayed by about two days due to domestic flight problems in the U.S., visited Jamsil Stadium on the 26th and met with the team the next day, and originally planned to throw a bullpen on the 28th, but showed a quick adaptation by pitching the bullpen on the 27th. Although there was a surprise downpour during bullpen pitching, Hernandez, who threw 40 balls firmly, recorded a maximum fastball speed of 148 kilometers at the time.

LG's new foreign pitcher Hernandez poses before the game between Hanwha and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.07.27/

Before the game between Hanwha and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th, LG's new foreign pitcher Hernandez is pitching the bullpen. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.07.27/

LG's new foreign pitcher Hernandez poses before the game between Hanwha and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.07.27/

Coach Yeom has high expectations for Hernandez. He gave a high score to the fact that he is a very stable pitcher. Director Yeom said, `I like the mechanics that I have. "Even if you throw 100 balls, your speed will not drop much," he said. "Some U.S. pitchers throw only their upper bodies, but Hernandez has a very good overall balance using his lower body in an oriental style."

Yeom thought Hernandez's starting date would be around next Thursday. Alternative starter Lee Sang-young, who fills Kelly's vacancy, will take the mound against the Ulsan Lotte Giants on the 2nd, and Hernandez will be put in Lee Sang-young's position. Then, Hernandez's first appearance will be an away game against Doosan at Jamsil on the 8th. If the cancellation of rain does not change the schedule, Hernandez will take the mound on the 8th.

Coach Yeom said, `If I take the mound on Thursday, I will take the mound twice Tuesday and Sunday in two weeks. I think he can take the mound twice a week at that time."

indyk@sportschosun.com

'College players appreciate ML' Hernandez's first real game 150km. 0 hits and 6K runs in 3 innings. The first appearance was against Doosan on the 8th

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