"Can you do that?" Director Ryu Joong-il's phone call, Lim Chan-kyu immediately put on his glove

Oct 30, 2024

The Korean national baseball team participating in the Premier 12 trained at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the afternoon of the 30th. Lim Chan-kyu, who joined the team on this day, is warming up training. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.30/

The Korean national baseball team participating in the Premier 12 trained at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the afternoon of the 30th. Lim Chan-kyu is training with a bright expression. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.30/

"CHAN KYU, can you do it?"

On the 26th, LG Twins pitcher Lim Chan-kyu (31), who participated in Kim Tae-kyun's baseball camp in Hongseong, Chungcheongnam-do, rang busily. The caller is Ryu Joong-il, who will lead the 2024 WBSC (World Baseball Softball Federation) Premier 12 national team.

Lim Chan-kyu, who confirmed the call, called director Ryu. Lim Chan-kyu said "Director Ryu 'Tae-in seems to be a little sick." He said, "(Will you join the national team?) "I came to Seoul and did some exercise. I took about a week off (after the playoffs), so I didn't think it was a big gap. But after checking, I thought I should tell you right away if I don't feel (well). It could be a nuisance to the national team or LG." Then "Fortunately, I checked and it was okay. I came to the national team after completing my medical treatment well. "It felt good to hear from the national team coach directly," he smiled.

The Korean national baseball team participating in the Premier 12 trained at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the afternoon of the 30th. Lim Chan-kyu is training to catch. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.30/

Lim Chan-kyu, who has 10 wins, 6 losses and 1 hold in 25 games this season and a 3.83 ERA, was absent from the national team's call-up list. The decision is based on the Premier 12 national team principle, which is a proven veteran selection, but gives young blood a chance. It was not an easy decision to join the national team during the break because Lim Chan-kyu, who pitched more than five innings in both the semi-playoff games and the playoff games, put everything into it. However, he immediately ran to take on the heavy responsibility of carrying the Taegeuk mark in a phone call from his old teacher, who worked with him when he was at LG.

In this national team, Lim Chan-kyu should actually play the role of starting the national team's flagship player.

While Moon Dong-joo (Hanwha Eagles), who played in the Hangzhou Asian Games and APBC (Asian Professional Baseball Championship), was out due to injury, even Won Tae-in (Samsung Lions) was injured in the Korean Series, resulting in a gap in the starting lineup. "There are no good starting pitchers."Director Ryu's complaints about " continue. However, the best decision has to be made within the national team already gathered. Lim Chan-kyu's joining is bound to be a great boost to such a national team.

The Korean national baseball team participating in the Premier 12 trained at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the afternoon of the 30th. Lim Chan-kyu is training for defense. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.30/

Lim Chan-kyu said "This was actually Won Tae-in's position. As a result, I felt the weight and approached carefully. "When I was young, I was happy to join the national team, but now I feel the weight. He emphasized that he wants to take full responsibility for the game.

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"Can you do that?" Director Ryu Joong-il's phone call, Lim Chan-kyu immediately put on his glove

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