Moon Dong-ju is the starting member...Lee Sang-kyu 5th starter until manager Kim Kyung-moon's professional return

Mar 04, 2025

Hanwha Eagles coach Kim Kyung-moon interviews reporters immediately after returning home. Incheon Airport = Reporter Lee Jong-seo

Hanwha Moon Dong-joo is pitching a bullpen session 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/

"Moon Dong-ju is the starting player."

The Hanwha Eagles came to Korea through Incheon International Airport after finishing their spring camp in Okinawa, Japan on the 4th.

Hanwha coach Kim Kyung-moon, who met reporters shortly after returning home, said, `The bullpen has more room than last year"Mun Dong-ju may come back a little earlier."

This season, Hanwha definitely filled the fourth starter by recruiting Um Sang-baek as an FA. Along with the foreign player duo, Ryu Hyun-jin and Um Sang-baek will have the best starting lineup in the league.

Moon Dong-ju is a strong candidate for the fifth starter. Moon Dong-joo, who joined Hanwha as the first nominee for the 2022 Rookie Draft, won the Rookie of the Year award with 8-8 losses and a 3.72 ERA in 23 games in 2023 after playing in 13 games in 2022 to gain experience.

While he failed to complete the season last year due to shoulder pain, he had a 7-7 record with a 5.17 ERA in 21 games.

I was slowly improving my condition as I was not in 100% physical condition yet. It was unclear whether the opening game would be selected or not. In the process, it was said that he would turn Moon Dong-joo into a bullpen.

The Hanwha Eagles held spring camp training at Onnason Akama Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 21st. Moon Dong-ju and Um Sang-baek are warming up. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.21/

Coach Kim stressed that `Moon Dong-ju is the starter.' Head coach Kim continued "It's not like I used an inning with a bullpen. Of course, you can throw a short innings to get the innings up at first, but you're thinking of starting" he said.

The return process is also smooth. "It won't take long (for him to return)," coach Kim said. "It will be back in April enough."

Coach Kim said, `We have to go through the throwing process first. Also, it's not good to post it too fast. I've done my first bullpen now, and I'm thinking about throwing more than 40 if I throw the second a few days later, throwing it to the third, and then increasing the number to one inning in the game and then two innings if there's nothing wrong", he explained.

He also talked about the fifth starter position without Moon Dong-joo regarding his concerns this season. Coach Kim said, `We are worried about whether Lee Sang-kyu, the fifth starter, will play a good role until Moon Dong-ju comes, and the first hitter. Still, I think the player I think will do well.'

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.

Moon Dong-ju is the starting member...Lee Sang-kyu 5th starter until manager Kim Kyung-moon's professional return

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