'Shoulder Inflammation' Tiger Guardian God is finally back! But when will you crack down on the back door? "First of all..."
Aug 06, 2024
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KIA manager Lee Bum-ho called up Jung Hae-young in the first division ahead of the KT Wiz match at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 6th. Cam Aldred, who was announced on waivers after the expiration of the first team a day ago, replaces the empty entry spot.
Jung Hae-young took the mound in the top of the ninth inning in Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Hanwha Eagles in Gwangju on June 24, but complained of shoulder pain and voluntarily withdrew. The next day, inflammation was found in the examination, so he took the rest of the first half of the schedule and focused on raising his sense of rehabilitation and practice in the Futures (second division) league in the second half.
In the Futures League, Jung played three games. In the most recent game against KT on the 4th, he threw 17 pitches against four batters in one inning, allowing no hits, one walk and no runs. He used all his pitches, including fastballs, sliders, and folk balls, and recorded a maximum speed of 145 kilometers.
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Starting with Lee Eui-ri's injury departure in mid-April, the bullpen burden increased as Wil Crowe, Jung Hae-young and Yoon Young-chul left in turn. After Jung Hae-young was injured, setup man Jeon Sang-hyun took on a temporary finishing role. However, it was difficult to build up wins due to the accumulated fatigue in repeated close games. The return of professional finisher Jung Hae-young is expected to add more power to the crackdown on the back door.
Manager Lee said he was in good shape after taking the mound on the 4th. "I threw around 145km in the Futures League, but I think I'll get better because my pitching in the first team is different again. "As long as I've waited, I hope you throw well for the rest of the season." indicated the wind.
However, Jung Hae-young does not immediately take over the final position. Manager Lee said, `First of all, I'm going to check the pitch by putting it on the previous inning, a situation where it's not burdensome. If it is decided that it is okay after going through the build-up process, we will entrust the finishing position.
ppark@sportschosun.com
