Did the real thing appear after meeting the champion KIA and doing 2K crushed objects in 1 inning

Feb 25, 2025

Hanwha Kwon Min-gyu, who took the mound in the fifth inning, is pitching hard in a practice game between Hanwha and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 25th. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.25/

Did something really show up.

He said he liked it, but he was cautious because he said he was a rookie. We need to see how we fight other teams' hitters in real life. And then it stuck. left a strong impression. Hanwha Eagles high school graduate left-hander Kwon Min-gyu once again made his name known to the world.

Kwon Min-gyu took the mound as the third pitcher in a practice game against the KIA Tigers at long stadium in Okinawa, Japan on the 25th. I played one inning. It was perfect. KIA left-handed hit line 'Abstract '

Kwon Min-gyu is a promising player selected by Hanwha in the second round of the rookie draft. Although he is not fast-paced, he received a top pick for his good control and game management since he was in high school.

However, Hanwha selected Jung Woo-joo, a promising fastball player who throws 155km in the first round, and Kwon Min-gyu was relatively absent. But what's wrong with this. The situation has turned around at the Melbourne Spring Camp in Australia. Manager Kim Kyung-moon and pitching coach Yang Sang-moon have noticed Kwon Min-gyu's ability to put and take out a ball. He was praised for his neat form, which would not shake his control under any circumstances, and his location was good. Fans from Cheongju are also starting to increase their interest in Kwon Min-gyu.

The Hanwha Eagles held spring camp training at Onnason Akama Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 21st. Kwon Min-gyu is warming up. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.21/

Expectations were so high that he was selected as a starter for the second game among the three consecutive games against the Australian national team in Melbourne. And in that game, he became a surprise star with five strikeouts and two ⅔ innings. The scoreless score was also scoreless, but it should be noted that there was no walk. All Australian hitters also have power, which can make them feel daunted, but Kwon Min-gyu was not 'scared'.

And a game that will be more tense. It was Okinawa's first match against defending champion KIA. Seniors who have to deal with in person on the professional stage. Many of the main players were missing, but there was inevitable pressure from KIA hitters. Many fans came to the scene, and Kwon Min-gyu must have been more nervous because it was broadcasted in real time.

But it was just the way I expected it to be. The ball control was steady. In the first inning, Park Jung-woo, Hong Jong-pyo, and Choi Won-joon were dismissed with three outs. The pitch was not overwhelming, but the content was overwhelming. There must have been some unfamiliar problems because it was a pitcher I had never seen before, but basically, the trajectory of Kwon Min-gyu's throwing and the swing trajectory of left-handed hitters did not match well. In addition, the ball control was perfect for the left-handed batter's body, so Park Jung-woo had no choice but to hit a ball that pushed toward the shortstop without power. Hong Jong-pyo and Choi Won-joon struck out, struck out. In the case of Choi Won-joon, he had to just enter the bench without giving up his bat in the last breaking ball game that caught him off guard.

He handled three batters in one inning, including two strikeouts, and all he needed was 10 balls.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.

Did the real thing appear after meeting the champion KIA and doing 2K crushed objects in 1 inning

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