10 innings ↑ ERA 5.54 Left-handed pitching. Will it be resolved?Recently, the most highly praised rookie among amateurs came out
Dec 30, 2024
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One of the concerns of the Hanwha Eagles this season is the relief of certain left-handed pitching. The left-handed pitchers who pitched more than 10 innings in relief for Hanwha this season are Kim Ki-joong, Kim Bum-soo, Hwang Joon-seo, and Cho Dong-wook. Their ERA was 5.54. Kim Ki-joong went between starting and saving, and Kim Bum-soo left due to injury in the second half. Hwang Joon-seo and Cho Dong-wook needed a little more growth while starting and saving.
It is said that only the batter needs to be dealt with well regardless of the left and right, but the absence of a certain left-hander is bound to remain a regret.
A welcome face came out of the Miyazaki Finishing Camp in Japan. Hanwha set up a large-scale closing camp of 47 people in November. Among them, two new pitchers were Jung Woo-joo, who joined as the second overall pick in the first round, and Kwon Min-gyu in the second round.
While Jung Woo-joo was expected to be a complete pitcher early on, Kwon Min-gyu is another gem found in the closing camp.
Kwon Min-gyu, a graduate of Sebyeong High School, was also a pitcher who could have been nominated in the first round. An official from Hanwha said about Kwon Min-gyu, `We could have been picked earlier, but our turn came as well.'
Kwon Min-gyu's strength lies in his control of 100% of the strike zone. Yang Sang-moon, Hanwha pitching coach, said "I think he's the best amateur graduate player of late. Usually, when a rookie player comes, the biggest concern is whether he can throw a strike, but Min-gyu can put a ball in the strike zone and take it out"I'm impressed.
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There was praise from director Kim, but there are definitely tasks. The maximum speed, which was only 143km from the camp, needs to be raised a little more. Kwon Min-gyu was confident that "when it was best, it came out to the mid-to-late 140km", but now he feels that he lacks restraint. "In high school, even if I faced a batter, the bat was pushed or fouled, but there was a hit here."
Coach Kim said, `We don't know which player will enter next year's opening game. It can change. He emphasized, "If you think you're really working hard, showing your attitude of practice and passion to get this position, I'm going to push the player."
Newcomers who have been impressed are also expected to be no exception. If Kwon Min-gyu solves the task given to him in the offseason and stands in front of manager Kim, Hanwha's left-handed pitching record, which starts with Ryu Hyun-jin, can become even more solid.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
