It's worth 9 billion won...Why was manager Kim Tae-hyung angry when he took the mound in the second inning?

Aug 10, 2024

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Why did manager Kim Tae-hyung blush on the mound.

Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 9th when the game between Lotte Giants and KT Wiz was held. Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung took the mound in the second inning. There was starter Park Se-woong on the mound. What happened.

Usually, pitching coaches go up when they visit to replace pitchers or inspect them. The manager sometimes goes up to honor veteran pitchers or to console players at a really important match point.

However, in the second inning, the beginning of the game, why did manager Kim, who doesn't usually go on the mound, visit the mound.

Getting on the mound wasn't the problem. Director Kim blushed and criticized Park Se-woong. Considering the situation at that time and the shape of Kim's mouth, it was never a good story. It was not a scene to be directed by a player who decided to receive 9 billion won under a multi-year non-FA contract. Park Se-woong, who heard from head coach Kim, struck out Oh Jae-il and caught Hwang Jae-kyun with a fly to center field with one out to overcome the crisis.

Park gave up three runs in the second inning. Was Kim angry that he lost a point. Of course, it may have been bubbling inside, but manager Kim cannot help but know that a pitcher can get hit or give a point if he throws.

A game between SSG Landers and Lotte Giants held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 10th. Manager Kim Tae-hyung, who encouraged Kim Sang-soo by visiting the mound in the eighth inning, is heading to the dugout. Incheon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.07.10/

Director Kim is angry because of 'balling'. Park Se-woong, who was hit by Shim Woo-joon's first two-run timely hit, lost confidence. He threw two consecutive balls to Rojas and got a hit. Kang Baek-ho also made another timely hit after playing a difficult game, rushing to 3B1S. And after throwing three balls to Kim Sang-soo, he barely caught one strike and walked again. Manager Kim's anger exploded with this walk.

Kim's intentions were clear. Even if you get hit, you have to win. If you pitch away because you're not confident and you're in a count fight, you end up getting hit again or walking. Coach Kim also said about the poor performance of Kim Won-joong and Koo Seung-min, a must-win group, in Ulsan last weekend, "The problem is "Ballball"." So you push the breaking ball and you get hit. Even if you get hit, you have to play boldly" he emphasized. I ask all pitchers to play actively besides these pitchers. The result is that the director is responsible.

Of course, did the players want to throw the ball. I know that's not the case. I want to throw a strike, but I have no faith in my ball, and I can fully understand that my control can be shaken if the batter is scared. However, if you can't score a strike for that reason at the professional level, it's only an excuse. Coach Kim said, "When Park Se-woong showed difficulties at the end of July, he entered confidently." It's okay to get hit. It's better to get hit and lose cleanly. If you keep playing ballball, it's hard to win, and the defense gets tired. The pitchers behind him are also burdened and difficult."

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