She deserved to like it. 1R rookie shot 151km from Arizona. Control first. I want to try 160km next time.
Feb 09, 2025
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Kim Young-woo is spraying the fastball in front of manager Yeom at the Arizona camp. Kim Young-woo pitched his fourth bullpen session at the first-team spring camp in Scottsdale, Arizona on the 9th (Korea time). A total of 29 balls, including fastballs (15), curves (6), fork balls (6), and sliders (2), were sprayed, with a maximum fastball speed of 151km and an average speed of 148km.
LG's pitching coach Kim Kwang-sam said, `I pitched focusing on my control and I'm proceeding with the pitch while controlling not to overface it.'
Kim Young-woo said "I think he's coming up at a faster pace because the speed limit is 151km. I think I'm well-built in the closing camp and the offseason"I'm learning from my seniors about my change and body care, but I think I'm growing more and more."Satisfied with his first camp as a professional player.
A ball that I am confident in is a fast fastball. In the high school-college All-Star Game held on June 6 last year, he took the mound as the closing pitcher and threw a fastball of 156km, making headlines. LG's general manager Cha Myung-seok named Kim Young-woo and said, `My blood pressure was 156 at that time,' and Kim Young-woo's arrest was once again impressive.
There is a desire for restraint. Kim Young-woo said, `Now, the priority is to go to the game, so I'm training focusing on control and command"When it's stable, I want to try 160km."
The most confident breaking ball is the curve. Kim Young-woo said "He has fast curves and slow curves, so I think he can face batters" and "Forkball is the type of pitch that I want to refine and do well. I think I can easily compete if I have a fork ball when I play. I came to camp and I'm learning how to play folk ball, and I threw it because you adjusted the grip, and I'm satisfied with it."
He is determined to create opportunities for the first team by steadily doing so. Kim Young-woo said "I think it's too arrogant to throw in the first team unconditionally"I think the opportunity will come if we make it well during the spring camp." And when the opportunity comes, I want to grab it no matter what."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
