Lee Jung-hoo, a 42-year-old living legendary fireballer, is wearing a new uniform, and I'm still pitching in the bullpen

Feb 13, 2025

photo courtesy of the San Francisco Giants

bullpen pitching completed from the first day of camp!

'Living Legend' Justin Verlander finished his first day of spring camp in a San Francisco Giants uniform. With a lot of interest, he even finished pitching in the bullpen.

San Francisco played the first day of the 2025 season spring camp at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona on the 13th (Korea time).

The player who received the most attention was veteran fastball pitcher Verlander. Verlander has been known as the strongest fireballer in the Major League for over a decade. It's actually a reservation for 'Hall of Fame'. His great achievements can be seen only by his 262-147 record and 3.30 ERA in the major leagues. Three Cy Young Awards, one MVP, and nine All-Stars. In addition to the fastball that is well over 150 kilometers long, I got the nickname 'Geumgangbulge' as I kept the rotation without getting hurt even when I got older.

photo courtesy of the San Francisco Giants

However, even the world's Verlander failed to overcome the passage of time and showed a downward trend. Last season, he was sluggish with 5-6 record and 5.48 ERA for the Houston Astros.

I turned 42 this year. After his contract with Houston ended, he became an FA. Attention was focused on whether he could continue to play as an active player. And he became a colleague of Lee Jung-hoo. It signed a one-year, $15 million contract with San Francisco. Verlander also couldn't insist on a long-term contract due to last season's sluggishness and reached an agreement on a single-year contract. He will be able to spend his 20th season in the Major League Baseball. The oldest active big leaguer will also win the title.

Although it became sluggish last year, it is still performing well enough to win the Cy Young Award in 2022, just three years ago. In San Francisco, where the starting lineup is weak, there is a good chance of joining the rotation right away. Therefore, attention was inevitable on how Verlander will look in the bullpen after joining the camp. In Major League Baseball, players build their bodies on their own, and immediately start pitching in the bullpen as soon as the camp begins. Verlander's bullpen pitching was watched by numerous people, including the San Francisco coaching staff.

Now I'm starting over again as a San Francisco player. Will Verlander be able to revive with Lee Jung-hoo.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.

Lee Jung-hoo, a 42-year-old living legendary fireballer, is wearing a new uniform, and I'm still pitching in the bullpen

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