"I didn't feel good..." The old priest who dreamed of winning together is weak against our team... "Kwanghyun has a lot of real throws"
Jul 19, 2024
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LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop showed affection for his former student, SSG Landers' Kim Kwang-hyun.
Kim Kwang-hyun started against LG in Jamsil on the 17th, and Kim Kwang-hyun took the mound in an away game against the LG Twins in Jamsil on the 17th and became a losing pitcher amid a slump of nine hits (two home runs), one walk, two strikeouts and eight runs in three innings. He is 6-7 with a 5.24 ERA in 19 games this season.
In particular, he is showing weak performance against LG. Kim Kwang-hyun, who had a good record of 20 wins, 12 losses and a 3.10 ERA against LG before entering the Major League, is not good with 2 wins, 4 losses and a 7.24 ERA in 11 games after returning from the United States in 2022. This season is the worst among opponents with three losses and an 11.50 ERA in four games.
The game in Jamsil on May 9 was the best. He had three hits, three walks, six strikeouts, and three runs in six ⅓ innings. However, Kim Kwang-hyun also became a losing pitcher as the team lost 1-3 due to lack of support from the batters.
Coincidentally, LG's manager Yeom shared a team as a general manager and manager during his time with Kim Kwang-hyun and SK Wyverns in the past. In 2018, he tasted the joy of winning together as a general manager, and in 2019, he played for the championship as a coach.
It is inevitable to see Kim Kwang-hyun's poor performance.
Director Yeom said "I felt bad. I know he's been playing together, but he's a very passionate player. He expressed regret over the collapse of his former student and national team ace.
When asked why Kim Kwang-hyun was sluggish against LG, head coach Yeom said, `I think it's more Kwang-hyun's actual pitching than we're catching (Kim) Kwang-hyun. There was a time when I threw well when I was controlling my control. There is a difference between the days when control is made and the days when control is not made.'
"I used to have power, so I held out even if I didn't control my ball, but now I feel like I'm struggling not only with my team but also with my control on days when I can't control my ball," he said.
Kim Kwang-hyun was a pitcher who dominated the era with a fast fastball of more than 150km and a falling slider two-pitch. Because the power of the fastball was so good, even though he was a starter, he was able to dominate the KBO League as well as the international stage with two pitches.
After several seasons, there was a need for diversification of pitches little by little, especially to advance to the Major League, and since then, Kim Kwang-hyun has been able to successfully pitch in the Major League by installing a splitter and a curve.
Kim Kwang-hyun's maximum fastball speed was 148km, but his average speed was 140km. Among 73 pitches, he sprayed 28 fastballs, 22 sliders, 13 curves, and 10 splitters.
SSG Landers coach Lee Sung-yong also said in his personal opinion that the fastball ball is a transition period that is not the same as before and that it is time for a change.
The common opinion is that Kim Kwang-hyun's fastball pitching has fallen from the past. It's a homework for Kim Kwang-hyun to solve.
indyk@sportschosun.com
