Sunday, Sunday, Sunday. Kim Kwang-hyun, don't you think you're throwing it only once a week?

Mar 06, 2025

SSG Landers' squad returned home through Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 on the afternoon of the 5th. SSG Kim Kwang-hyun leaving the arrival hall. Incheon International Airport = Song Jeong-heon, reporter for @sportschosun.com/2025.03.05/

Is it the Sunday feature that goes out once a week?

SSG Landers Kim Kwang-hyun is the ace who symbolizes Incheon baseball no matter what anyone says. Despite the recent trend of foreign pitchers taking the first starting position, they are considered candidates to compete for the opening game selection.

However, Kim Kwang-hyun's pitching schedule in the spring camp and exhibition games ahead of the opening is unusual. Kim Kwang-hyun took the mound in a practice game against the Hanwha Eagles in Okinawa, Japan on the 2nd. It was Sunday.

And two exhibition games are expected. However, it was also caught against the Samsung Lions on the 9th and the LG Twins on the 16th. Both games are Sunday.

Usually, starting pitchers prepare for the opening by throwing in turns for four to five days from the exhibition game. Starting pitchers have to adapt themselves to the game after four or five days of rest in the regular season. However, Kim Kwang-hyun decided to throw every week and only on Sundays. Why.

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/

Pitchers who need to manage their condition and number of pitches sometimes throw only once a week. Is Kim Kwang-hyun already in a position to be treated like that.

There was a reason. Kim Kwang-hyun, who returned from training in Okinawa, Japan, threw on Sunday in Okinawa. And I think the exhibition game will only be played on Sunday, he said. "I usually took four to five days off, but it's the first time I've thrown every week. It's not my problem, it's because of the team's situation."

What's the matter. SSG originally had four starters, starting with Kim Kwang-hyun, White, Anderson, and Moon Seung-won. There is only competition left for the fifth starter. However, at the end of the camp, White complained of hamstring pain. It is uncertain whether he will be able to make his body in time for the opening. It is urgent to find alternative resources for White, as well as competition for starting five.

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/

That's why starting pitchers have to throw a lot. Kim Kwang-hyun said, `A lot of players preparing for the 5th selection should go to the game. White is also hurt. Park Jong-hoon, Song Young-jin, and Jung Dong-yoon are likely to throw a lot in exhibition games. Young-jin has improved a lot, and so has Dong-yoon. Jong-hoon also prepared a lot for the end. I think our starting team will be better."

We need to improve our physical condition and rhythm in time for the regular season and the opening, but wouldn't it be a distraction to take the mound once a week. Kim Kwang-hyun laughed "I think it's better " Then "I've been making my body well in a warm place, but I hope the weather in Daegu and Incheon is not cold." He is in really good condition now," he said, raising expectations for his performance this season.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday. Kim Kwang-hyun, don't you think you're throwing it only once a week?

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