"Do I have good energy for a dramatic victory?" Finally, 3.8 billion FA returned with no hits and no runs in one inning. "I'm going to throw it like a postseason.""

Aug 14, 2024

LG Twins Ham Deok-joo interviewed ahead of the Daejeon Hanwha Eagles match on the 13th. Daejeon = Reporter Kwon In-ha

The KBO League match between Samsung and LG was held at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 14th. LG Ham Deok-ju who is pitching. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2023.05.14/

LG Ham Deok-joo took a commemorative photo with general manager Cha Myung-seok after completing the FA contract. Photo courtesy = LG Twins

"I'll throw it thinking it's a postseason."

For the LG Twins, it is nothing more than 'Cheongunmanma'. LG left-handed bullpen pitcher Ham Deok-ju is finally back. Ham Deok-joo, who led his team to victory last year with a stable pitching of 4 wins, 4 saves and 16 holds with an ERA of 1.62, qualified as a FA after the season and signed a good contract worth a total of 3.8 billion won for four years, but underwent pin fixing surgery in January for a microfracture of his left elbow. Initially, he expected to be able to return around June and July, but the return was delayed because the bone was not attached more than expected.

But it came back quickly. He took the mound twice in practice and twice in the Futures League and was called up to the first team. He joined the first team against the NC Dinos in Jamsil on the 11th, trained, and watched the game, feeling the atmosphere of the first team for the first time in a long time. In fact, I wonder how much Ham Deok-joo will help LG's must-win bullpen, which Kim Jin-sung kept lonely.

Ham Deok-ju, who met at the match on the 13th, asked how he felt about returning to the first division, saying, `It will be fun and it feels like playing the Korean Series last year. It's been such a long time that I'm excited"And yet "The team is such an important time that I prepared well to be as helpful as possible. I'm going to throw it thinking it's a real postseason from now on."

I was just waiting for my bones to stick. Ham Deok-ju continued the rehabilitation process and had nothing to do but wait"I heard that I could throw the ball, so I tried to come quickly from then on. "

LG pitcher Ham Deok-joo is pitching hard in Game 3 of the Korean Series between KT and LG at Suwon kt Wiz Park on the 10th. Suwon = Reporter Choi Moon-young deer@sportschosun.com /2023.11.10/

LG Ham Deok-ju.Sports Chosun DB

Ham Deok-joo pitches in the top of the seventh inning of the Korean Series between KT and LG at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 13th. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2023.11.13/

When asked how much he was in condition, he said "Honestly, I don't know well " Ham Deok-ju threw " while paying attention to the sensibility. Since I had to pay attention to the part of the game management, I tried to improve my condition by throwing assuming that there was a runner during the game. I've done everything I can to prepare for the second team. As it stands, I did my best, but I think I'll have to actually throw the game to find out."

Ham Deok-ju, who joined the first team in advance against NC on the 11th and watched the game in person in the dugout, was nervous. Ham Deok-ju said, "'It would be fun to have a lot of fans, and I was nervous.'" I thought, "I don't want to lose as soon as I come, but I think I'm in good spirits because I won dramatically."," he said with a smile.

He waved his hands when he said he was an important bullpen pitcher for the team. "I thought it would be a big difference just because I was there."Ham Deok-ju said, "But I still have a lot of young friends in the bullpen, so I think it might be helpful if you give me advice when it's important."

Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop predicted Ham Deok-ju's appearance against Hanwha on the 13th. Since we don't know Ham Deok-ju's exact condition, we will see and judge him. Accordingly, he will decide whether to use the must-win group or the chase group to improve his condition.

Ham Deok-ju said, "I prepared with nervousness as I heard from Sunday that I will throw it on Tuesday"I want to show my fans as good as I can." And Ham Deok-ju, who took the mound in the bottom of the sixth inning when he was trailing 0-2, saved starter Detrick N.S. with no outs and a runner on the second base with a sacrifice bunt, caught Choi Jae-hoon with a ground ball in front of the third base, and allowed Jang Jin-hyuk to walk to the first and second bases with two outs, but handled Peraza with a ground ball in front of the shortstop and successfully ended his first appearance this season with no hit and one walk in one inning.

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