Full guarantee of 5.2 billion for career 91-hold ERA 4.91 players...I thought it was 'over' but if it's the end, it's a different story

Dec 11, 2024

Full guarantee of 5.2 billion for career 91-hold ERA 4.91 players...I thought it was 'over' but if it's the end, it's a different story
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Now that it's like this, I don't think the 5.2 billion won investment is 'Overpay'.

The situation flowed strangely. The bottom line was that he hired a closer. Will Jang Hyun-sik be a 'finish puzzle' of trying to win the LG Twins.

LG succeeded in 'surprise recruitment' this offseason. He invested a huge amount of 5.2 billion won to bring Jang Hyun-sik, a must-win group who contributed to the KIA Tigers' victory.




LG won the title last season 'Bulpen Kingdom'. Despite Choi Won-tae's collapse in Game 2 of the Korean Series after losing Game 1, he turned the game around with a huge bullpen supply offensive, eventually creating a winning atmosphere.

But things have changed in one season. Closing Ko Woo-seok left for the United States. Park Myung-geun and Ham Deok-ju, who believed, moaned due to injuries. Baek Seung-hyun, who was so good to him, also fell into ups and downs. The must-win group has completely collapsed. Coach Yeom of the postseason even pushed with only two pitchers, Kim Jin-sung and Yoo Young-chan.

Still, it was said that giving 5.2 billion won to bullpen pitchers was too much of an investment. The amount was also an amount, but it was a full guarantee. It is said that the momentum was good this season and the good pitching of the Korean Series was impressive, but it is no exaggeration to say that the full guarantee of 5.2 billion won is 'Overpay' for a player who has never shown an overwhelming performance other than the 34th hold season of the 2021 season. Kim Won-joong, who recorded 132 saves in Lotte Giants, signed a contract of 5.4 billion won, with a guarantee of only 4.4 billion won.




Full guarantee of 5.2 billion for career 91-hold ERA 4.91 players...I thought it was 'over' but if it's the end, it's a different story
The game between KT Wiz and LG Twins in Game 4 of the semi-playoff at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 9th. LG Yoo Young-chan is coming down from the mound with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.10.09/
However, it is in the mood to become a 'God's move'. This is because Yoo Young-chan, who played an active role in finishing this season, went on the operating table. Since it is not a major elbow surgery, it is expected to take three months to recover, but it may not be 100% at the time of the opening. But there's a reason why you suddenly change the finish like this.

First of all, it is based on the judgment that it may take time to show the fresh ball that Yoo Young-chan showed at the time of winning. Rehabilitation and preparation may be delayed, and pitchers need time to boost their ball power after surgery. From manager Yeom Kyung-yeop's point of view, he can think that Yoo Young-chan can be 100% normal only around the beginning of the second half. You can't drag half the season into 'temporary finish'.

Here is the belief in Jang Hyun-sik. He has no finishing experience, but with the ball power he showed this year, there is a possibility that he will play his role even if he finishes. Of course, not only the ball power but also the bold fighting spirit must be tested, but considering the composition of LG's bullpen right now, it is clear that there is no substitute other than Jang Hyun-sik without Yoo Young-chan.




If it is not a must-win group, but a finishing touch that has a greater impact on the game, the investment of 5.2 billion won may not be a waste if the finishing role is properly performed. Indeed, how will LG's contract of Jang Hyun-sik be evaluated this time next year.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.