"If you don't get your act together, you won't survive."'The 11th Rookie's Challenge in All Time'
Nov 28, 2024
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Cho Dong-wook (19), who was nominated for the second round of the 2024 Rookie Draft (11th overall) and wore a Hanwha Eagles uniform, made an intense debut. He started in place of Moon Dong-joo in the match against the Kiwoom Heroes in Daejeon on May 12 and won the game by allowing three hits, one walk and one run (non-earned) in six innings. It is the 11th time in history that a high school graduate rookie has won a starting win in his debut match.
I made the professional stage splendidly, but there was definitely a wall. On the day when he played well, he became a losing pitcher after losing points. Cho Dong-wook finished the season with one win, two losses and a 6.37 ERA in 21 games.
Cho Dong-wook said "It was fun, and I think I had a good experience on the professional mound that I had dreamed of. I also felt a lot of shortcomings. I was lucky on my debut. I didn't throw many innings after that"There was something I was learning. I know what to supplement. I should prepare well for the offseason."
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After the season was over, I was busy preparing for next year. He faced a Japanese club in the educational league in Miyazaki, Japan, and immediately sweated in the closing camp.
The goal is to improve restraint. Cho Dong-wook said, `I thought it would be hard to survive at the current speed. The batters were so good that I felt that the hit was different from me if I threw a little complacent. The pitching form is also being revised with coach Yang Sang-moon. I'm not changing it very much, but I'm modifying it little by little. I think the balance is better"The coach said that if he came out 2-3 kilometers more than now, he would be able to make a good ball and deal with the batter more comfortably." I think it's important for the ball to hit the strike zone, but I'm supplementing that part" he said.
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Hanwha will make a fresh start at its new stadium from the 2025 season. Cho Dong-wook also said "I heard that the facilities will be very good, so I'm looking forward to it." I think it'll get better in everythingexpected "
On the other hand, he was determined once again for the competition, which has become fiercer than last year, including the recruitment of FA Um Sang-baek. He "I thought I couldn't survive if I didn't get my act together and do it straight. I think it's up to me"I'll build up my body while I'm in Daejeon."We have prepared for 2025 when it will grow a little more.
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