The 'Untouchable' finish we knew was revived..."I believe in the team, and the team believes in me as well."
Jul 04, 2024
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KT Wiz closer Park Young-hyun has completely revived. KT, which dreams of a major turnaround in the second half of the year, is no less than a thousand horses.
KT came from behind to lose 5-13 in the final game of the first half against the Hanwha Eagles at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on the 4th. He failed to challenge for six consecutive wins, but won the previous two games to seal the winning series for the fifth consecutive time and finish the first half. He finished the first half with 5th place, 3rd game difference, and 7th place, laying the groundwork for a great turnaround in the second half.
It would have been better if he had swept, but still, there was a big income in the three consecutive games in Daejeon, so it is Park Young-hyun's revival. He took the mound in both doubleheader games against the Samsung Lions on the 30th of last month, and since then, his arrest has been seen. At that time, Hwang Jae-kyun's error in the first game made a blon save, but the second game kept the win despite Kim Sang-soo's error.
After overcoming that crisis, he met Hanwha and earned two consecutive saves on the 2nd and 3rd. In both games, they kept a one-run lead in multiple innings.
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In fact, Park Young-hyun had ups and downs ahead of this season. Kim Jae-yoon (Samsung) left and the finishing position became vacant, and coach Lee selected Park Young-hyun as the finishing position early. However, his condition has not improved since the spring camp. KT was also shaken by the roller coaster move after the opening. In June, he had a whopping 8.71 ERA in 11 games. It was also a matter of winning six games at the end. There may have been many reasons, but the problem was that the power of his weapon, fastball, fell in the end.
However, since July has suddenly changed 180 degrees, I can't help but wonder about the secret. Park Young-hyun said, `I've done a lot of research on pitching these days. I think this Hanwha match was the point. My thoughts and pitching on the first day were consistent, so I got confidence."
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Still, he made 11 saves. When asked if he was settling down well as a finishing touch, Park Young-hyun said, `It seems too early to say that. I think I'll hear that I'm finishing our team only when I show more advanced performance. I'll try my best" said daintyly.
When asked about his prospects for rebounding with KT in the second half of the year, Park Young-hyun said, `If the team goes up, my performance will naturally go up as well. I believe in the team, and the team believes in me. I will make sure to repay you for that"He looked confident.
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