Shock injury → KS touching return match → Super strong sweeper..."Shoulders were fresh. I learned a lot from Wontaein."
Oct 25, 2024
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KIA Tigers' James Nail expressed his impression of playing a touching return match. He also talked about his main weapon sweeper, which has doubled in power, and Samsung Lions pitcher Won Tae-in, who fought hard against him.
Nail took the mound as a starter in Game 1 of the Korean Series against Samsung held at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 21st. As a result, regardless of his performance, it was impressive for him to stand on the mound. Nail was hit on the jawbone by an opponent Davison's ball while pitching against the NC Dinos on August 24. He overcame the crisis by undergoing emergency surgery, but it was unclear whether he would be able to throw the ball on the mound again this season.
However, Nail prepared to return with passion and motivation, and was selected as a starter for the first game by raising her physical condition in line with the Korean Series. And he pitched five innings of one run in the first game. After the game was suspended due to rain, the team came from behind to win the game on the 23rd, adding value to Nail's pitch.
Nail, who met ahead of Game 3 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 25th, said, `I was very satisfied with the pitch of Game 1. Also, after I went down, I believed in our bullpen. I was very proud that Jeon Sang-hyun prevented the crisis well.'
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Nail's sweeper showed the best power in the first round of the Korean Series. Socrates, who was passing by, shouted "Sweeper Masta" at the nail. "I think it's because of the sweeper that the KBO League and KIA showed interest in me," Nail said. He pitched more than 150 innings, and his shoulder recovered during the break. My shoulders are fresh, so I think I liked the sweeper better," he said with a smile.
Nail had a lot to learn about her opponent, Won Tae-in " It is consistent and throws a variety of breaking balls. The location was great, too. "Won Tae-in was great at cooking the typewriter" and "Does Won Tae-in appear in Game 4 as well? I also threw in Daegu because of the rain, and I will prepare well as if I were taking the mound twice a week." Coach Lee Bum-ho predicted his nails as a starter in Game 4 ahead of Game 3.
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