"Must play in KS" A loyal foreigner bites his mouthpiece and throws a second bullpen pitcher'passing point'KS' mound is becoming more and more reality

Sep 25, 2024

'Must play in KS' A loyal foreigner bites his mouthpiece and throws a second bullpen pitcher'passing point'KS' mound is becoming more and more reality
A match between Kiwoom and KIA at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 13th. KIA nail pitching starting. Gocheok = Song Jeong-heon Reporter songs@sportschosun.com/2024.08.13/



'Must play in KS' A loyal foreigner bites his mouthpiece and throws a second bullpen pitcher'passing point'KS' mound is becoming more and more reality
KIA starter Nail is pitching hard in a game between KIA and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 18th. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.08.18/
KIA Tigers James Nail is coming to reality beyond miracles.

Nail pitched her second bullpen session at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 25th. Nails that underwent surgery for a fracture of the jaw joint were sprayed with a total of 40 balls in two sets of 20 balls each with a mouthpiece. An KIA official said, "20 pitches in the first set were only fastballs, and 20 pitches in the second set were checked by throwing breaking ball pitches with 90% power" he said.

Manager Lee said, "Not only the ball power but also the player's throwing mood seemed quite good today", he commented. "I threw while making ball count and various situations. " "(The nail after throwing the bullpen) was not burdensome at all, and there was no pain in the jaw," he said.



'Must play in KS' A loyal foreigner bites his mouthpiece and throws a second bullpen pitcher'passing point'KS' mound is becoming more and more reality
KIA starter Nail is pitching hard in a game between KIA and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 18th. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.08.18/
On the 22nd, Nail also pitched a bullpen in the second set with 20 pitches each while head coach Lee Bum-ho was watching. After the first pitch, he entered the second stage with no jaw joint pain or abnormalities found. Although the fractured jaw joint has not healed yet, the way the ball is sprinkled without difficulty is enough to create a surprise.

In response to this, coach Lee said "He bites the mouthpiece and throws it at 100%, but there is no pain even if he throws it at 100%. If there is any pain, I told you to stop as soon as you feel it. "The re-examination is scheduled for the 30th, and we plan to adjust the future schedule after seeing the results."



If the nail falls short of a full-fledged training OK sign in the re-examination, it will immediately enter a preparation mode for the Korean Series. If this happens, KIA will get a nail, a clear victory guarantee check, in addition to Yang Hyun-jong, a native ace, which will make it easier to prepare for the Korean Series.

'Must play in KS' A loyal foreigner bites his mouthpiece and throws a second bullpen pitcher'passing point'KS' mound is becoming more and more reality
KIA nail greets fans after pitching in the bottom of the sixth inning at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 18th. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.08.18/
As for the possibility of Nail taking the mound in Game 1 of the Korean Series, coach Lee said, "(Wouldn't it be okay if it's the current situation?)," adding, "Whatever game he plays, it's two or three days away." Looking at the speed of injury recovery and recent pitches, I think he can take the mound in Games 1 to 2"I predicted.





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