1R rookie who couldn't come out of Korea can't be seen in the first team, which was crazy about how good a pitcher was?
Mar 09, 2025
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You said you liked it that much, but can't you see it in the first team right away.
KT Wiz's first round rookie pitcher Kim Dong-hyun has become a hot topic in the offseason. He did not have outstanding performance when he was a high school student, but KT chose him based on his potential. He attracted attention with his ability to shoot a ball over 150 kilometers from a high RBI. In addition, the fact that the pitcher's conversion was late and his shoulders were fresh was also considered.
At the spring camp, pitching expert manager Lee Kang-chul and head coach Kim Tae-han were surprised. The ball power was great. The trajectory of the ball coming in was also good. I was surprised that there was RBI data that Korean pitchers could not make. Manager Lee said, `It's the ace of the future. He expressed high expectations, saying, "I have to raise him as a starter unconditionally." During the camp, even if Kim Dong-hyun did not join the starting rotation immediately, it was expected that he would prepare for the selection step by step and serve as the sixth preliminary selection.
However, Kim Dong-hyun's role changed after the exhibition game began. He pitched one strong inning against the LG Twins on the 8th. But if you're a pitcher to start, it's not the right time to throw an inning.
Coach Lee, who met ahead of the LG match on the 9th, said "Last year's innings were less than 15 innings. After two innings, the power drops significantly." In fact, Kim Dong-hyun pitched only 14 ⅓ innings in his third year of high school last year. In other words, it is unreasonable for a player who has never received a proper selection class to start in the professional league right away. The previous favorable comments were about spraying a strong and good ball from the bullpen, and there was a question mark about whether the ball could be thrown continuously.
Then, will this season start with a bullpen. Manager Lee declined to say, `I'll continue to throw well and if I think I need it for the bullpen, I'll do that, but.' KT is currently in very good condition in the bullpen. The new-old harmony is also perfect. There is no reason to push Kim Dong-hyun into the bullpen. This may sound regrettable to Kim Dong-hyun, but it is good for the team that KT pitchers are going around without any problems.
Manager Lee said, `At first, I thought we could gradually increase the number of players through training and practice, but I think we can take more time as we started pitching late.' In other words, you can take selection classes step by step in the second division. Director Lee continued "But I still enjoy learning one by one. I'll be happy because I don't fit out now," he said, stressing that Kim Dong-hyun is a player ready to accept any situation.
It may be a shame for Kim Dong-hyun, but looking at it for a long time and going back slowly may be a better option for a long run in professional life.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
