First debut performance! Looking at Lotte rookie Kim Tae-hyun...Luxury goods check → successful debut even with three strikeouts
Feb 27, 2025
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Kim Tae-hyun made his first appearance in this spring camp through the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Miyazaki Koochun League on the 27th.
On this day, Orix is Yamashita, a former rookie of the year in the 2023 Japanese Professional Baseball (NPB)??He started Peita. As powerful fastballs in the late 150km were inserted into the low zone one after another, Lotte hitters rarely made a good hit.
Rather, starting Barnes was somewhat sluggish with three runs in three innings after struggling with the bases loaded with no outs in the second inning.
However, Kim Tae-hyun brought a smile to Lotte fans. Kim took the mound as the third pitcher after Charlie Barnes and Park Jun-woo.
Kim Tae-hyun, a native of Gwangju Jeil High School, was selected by Lotte as the fourth overall pick in the 2025 rookie draft.
Kim Tae-hyun, who took the mound in the bottom of the fifth inning, trailing 0-3, finished his first greeting safely with one walk and one strikeout against three hitters.
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However, the tension was relieved by catching Osato, the first baseman, with an exquisite check. Commissioner Oh Hyun-taek also breathed a sigh of relief and explained that `Now the tension will be relieved, and the pitching balance will return to normal.'
Kim Tae-hyun finished his first real debut in a good mood by striking out No. 3 hitter Masahito Nishino with a fly ball to right field and No. 4 hitter Jordan Diaz with a falling breaking ball.
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Kim Tae-hyun, who made his first appearance on the day, made an impression as a prospect who will take responsibility for Lotte's future with his dynamic pitching form reminiscent of Koo Chang-mo (NC Dinos) and cool checks.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
