"Difficult LG hitter?" It wasn't there..." 5.2 billion FA straight talk without lip service. That's why it's more reliable
Nov 25, 2024
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I could see faith in the way he spoke his honest mind without lip service.
Jang Hyun-sik came to the LG Twins on the 11th after signing an FA contract for a total of 5.2 billion won (1.6 billion won in contract and 3.6 billion won in annual salary) for four years. After graduating from Seoul High School, the prospect, who joined the NC Dinos as the ninth player in the first round in 2013, gained experience by going back and forth between starters and middle, was traded to the KIA Tigers in 2020 and became the hold king with 34 holds in 2021, solidifying his position as a bullpen pitcher.
He pitched 75 ⅓ innings in 75 games this season and helped KIA win the championship with a 5-4 record and a 3.94 ERA with 16 holds. In 11 seasons, he recorded 32 wins, 36 losses, seven saves, and a 4.91 ERA in 592 innings in 437 games.
Jang Hyun-sik received the attention of many teams that needed to strengthen the bullpen as he became an FA this time and chose LG in competition. It signed the unconventional contract terms of the full guarantee of 5.2 billion won without incentives.
Jang Hyun-sik, who met in Jamsil on the 16th, asked if he was burdened with receiving a large amount of money, saying, `I hate what I can't do regardless of that"Even when the annual salary was 30 million won, I thought that I had to do well." I thought it was not enough until this year. I will always be a right-handed pitcher,' he said, expressing his desire for pitching regardless of the amount.
Of course, I received a lot of congratulations from my KIA Tigers teammates because I signed a contract on good terms. But rather, it must have been a little disappointing to receive only congratulations. Jang Hyun-sik said, `All the KIA colleagues congratulated me. Everyone told me only good things because I was paying a lot of money. He said, "Isn't it a shame that I'm going…. He didn't say he was disappointed," he said, expressing his regret about breaking up with his colleagues.
He is now a teammate with the LG Twins, who are hit hard. When asked if there was a tricky hitter when facing LG, Jang Hyun-sik hesitated and "LG hitters were not that picky."I felt comfortable on the mound at Jamsil Stadium.
He pitched in 10 games against LG this season, recording one hold and 2.16 ERA. He allowed eight hits (one homer) and two runs during eight ⅓ innings. Shin Min-jae allowed two hits in two at-bats, and Austin and Moon Bo-kyung, Kim Hyun-soo, Heo Do-hwan, Koo Bon-hyuk, and Park Dong-won each had one hit. Park Dong-won hit a home run. I met Hong Chang-ki, the on-base king, twice and blocked all of them with misfires.
Jang Hyun-sik said "LG's team atmosphere seems to be very good. If we create synergy there, I think we can achieve better results," he said in anticipation.
indyk@sportschosun.com
