I was fighting with the machine. ERA 4.93 The worst self-reflection by Kim Kwang-hyun since his debut. This year, in my style

Mar 01, 2025

SSG Landers Kim Kwang-hyun is giving an interview with a bright smile. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Kwon In-ha

SSG Landers' team held spring camp training at Kochinda Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 24th. Kim Kwang-hyun is throwing the ball vigorously in live pitching. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.02.24/

[Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Kwon In-ha of Sports Chosun]"I didn't look good fighting against the machine."

a different baseball than now. The robot referee, ABS, introduced in the KBO League last year, was like a revolution. The fact that the strike zone does not change depending on the referee and the same strike zone continues to be maintained during the game appealed greatly to baseball fans.

However, the players reacted differently. Both pitchers and batters were dissatisfied with ABS' strike and ball decisions. The zone felt different for each stadium, and some players felt that it was different every day in the same stadium. The resulting joy and sorrow were mixed as the ball judged as a ball became a strike and the ball judged as a strike became a ball.

SSG Landers left-handed ace Kim Kwang-hyun also said he had a hard time with ABS last year. And I decided to change my mind this season.

Kim Kwang-hyun, who is preparing to take the mound in Okinawa, Japan, said, `When ABS was introduced last year, I thought a lot about how to throw it"I threw a lot of high balls when I practiced, but I still wondered if I should throw even though I gave up my style." And in the end, it didn't suit me"

Kim Kwang-hyun said last season, "My style takes away the timing and sometimes pushes hard with force, but at some point, I was fighting ABS."

SSG Landers' team held spring camp training at Kochinda Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 24th. Choi Jung and Kim Kwang-hyun are warming up together. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.02.24/

SSG Landers' team held spring camp training at Kochinda Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 24th. Choi Jung, Kim Kwang-hyun and Han Yu-sum are warming up together. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.02.24/

This season, ABS's strike zone has been slightly lowered overall. During the Florida camp, SSG also practiced a little lower strike zone. But Kim Kwang-hyun decided not to care.

"I decided to throw in my style this year. I think the first thing to do is to find out where this batter's strength is and his weakness is E.D. "Even if the ABS is lowered, paying attention to it can eventually shake during the game. I think when I said it was a strike and it was a ball, of course there would be the opposite, but I didn't like how I was shaking on the mound and fighting against the machine, not fighting the batter. So the ABS is trying not to care."

Kim Kwang-hyun had 12 wins and 10 losses with a 4.93 ERA in 31 games last year. It was the worst year for ERA since his debut.

Recently, Lee Jung-hoo's remarks raised public opinion that veterans should also participate in the WBC national team, and Hanwha Eagles' Ryu Hyun-jin said, `If I'm selected, I'll call veterans who won't go.' Kim Kwang Hyun also said, "I'll do my best to get a call from Hyunjin." expressed his determination.

Will Kim Kwang-hyun bounce back and regain his ace form by focusing only on fighting against batters without paying attention to ABS. Kim Kwang-hyun will start in his first real game against a professional team this year in a practice game against the Hanwha Eagles on the 2nd.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.