The ball is dancing. 44 balls in five innings is enough. 7.8 billion FA's perfect pitching, Um Sang-baek cleared 5 innings in the second exhibition game (Busan site)

Mar 15, 2025




The ball is dancing. 44 balls in five innings is enough. 7.8 billion FA's perfect pitching, Um Sang-baek cleared 5 innings in the second exhibition game (Busan site)
The KBO League exhibition game between Lotte and Hanwha at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 14th. Hanwha Um Sang-baek, who is pitching as a starter. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.03.14/
The ball is dancing. 44 balls in five innings is enough. 7.8 billion FA's perfect pitching, Um Sang-baek cleared 5 innings in the second exhibition game (Busan site)
Eom Sang-baek focusing on pitching.
The ball is dancing. 44 balls in five innings is enough. 7.8 billion FA's perfect pitching, Um Sang-baek cleared 5 innings in the second exhibition game (Busan site)
'완벽한 컨트롤'
Hanwha Um Sang-baek, who took the mound as a starter in the exhibition game, was perfectly responsible for five innings.

The KBO League exhibition game between Lotte and Hanwha at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 14th. Hanwha defeated Lotte 2-0. Hanwha starter Um Sang-baek pitched five innings and pitched one hit and no run in 44 pitches.

For Hanwha, Lee Jin-young (left fielder), Choi In-ho (designated hitter), Floral (middle fielder), Noh Si-hwan (third base), Chae Eun-sung (first base), An Chi-hong (second base), Lim Jong-chan (right fielder), Lee Jae-won (captor), and Shim Woo-jun (striker) started.




Lotte will start with Yoon Dong-hee (center fielder), Ko Seung-min (designated hitter), Son Ho-young (third base), Reyes (left wing), Na Seung-yeop (first base), Kim Dong-hyun (right wing), Park Seung-wook (striker), Choi Hang (second base) and Information Geun (catcher). The Lotte starter was Park Jin, the fifth starting candidate.

Until the fifth inning, 44 pitches were enough for Hanwha starter Um Sang-baek. Lotte hitters couldn't hit the ball to Um Sang-baek's perfect control. Only Choi Hang hit against Um Sang-baek in the third inning.

The ball is dancing. 44 balls in five innings is enough. 7.8 billion FA's perfect pitching, Um Sang-baek cleared 5 innings in the second exhibition game (Busan site)
Soft pitching motion.
The ball is dancing. 44 balls in five innings is enough. 7.8 billion FA's perfect pitching, Um Sang-baek cleared 5 innings in the second exhibition game (Busan site)
Eom Sang-baek pitching as a starter.
The ball is dancing. 44 balls in five innings is enough. 7.8 billion FA's perfect pitching, Um Sang-baek cleared 5 innings in the second exhibition game (Busan site)
44 5-inning balls are enough.
Hanwha broke the 0-0 balance in the sixth inning. After one out, Noh Si-hwan got on base with an infield hit. Noh Si-hwan succeeded in making an infield hit after video reading from first base with a base run that he did not give up until the end. The next batter, Chae Eun-sung and An Chi-hong, hit an RBI double to bring in the runner. Hanwha took a 2-0 lead. Moon Dong-ju, who took the mound in the sixth inning, pitched 28 scoreless pitches in two innings against Lotte's batters. Moon Dong-ju was perfect enough to record a maximum speed of 159 kilometers.

Hanwha's closing main phenomenon took the mound in the bottom of the ninth inning. There was also a crisis of losing points with two outs and runners on the first and third bases, but in the end, he flew Jeong-hoon after two outs and finished the game scoreless. Hanwha's 2-0 win.

The ball is dancing. 44 balls in five innings is enough. 7.8 billion FA's perfect pitching, Um Sang-baek cleared 5 innings in the second exhibition game (Busan site)
Roh Si-hwan hits an infield ground ball in the sixth inning and runs vigorously toward first base.
The ball is dancing. 44 balls in five innings is enough. 7.8 billion FA's perfect pitching, Um Sang-baek cleared 5 innings in the second exhibition game (Busan site)
Chae Eun-sung hit an RBI double in the sixth inning to get the first run.
The ball is dancing. 44 balls in five innings is enough. 7.8 billion FA's perfect pitching, Um Sang-baek cleared 5 innings in the second exhibition game (Busan site)
An Chi-hong replaced after an RBI double in the sixth inning
Hanwha starter Um Sang-baek pitched perfectly for the second time in the exhibition game. It clearly showed the reason for the 7.8 billion FA transfer.

Um Sang-baek faced Lotte's batters with a fastball and change-up in the late 140km period. Lotte hitters failed to hit the ever-changing pitch of Um Sang-baek with a positive hit. Um finished the inning quickly. 44 balls in five innings was enough.




The ball is dancing. 44 balls in five innings is enough. 7.8 billion FA's perfect pitching, Um Sang-baek cleared 5 innings in the second exhibition game (Busan site)
"Perfect" Hanwha's main phenomenon, who made a save in the ninth inning without losing a point.
Ahead of this season, Hanwha signed a four-year contract with Um Sang-baek for up to 7.8 billion won (3.4 billion won in down payment, 3.25 billion won in annual salary, and 1.15 billion won in options).

Um Sang-baek struggled with five hits and three runs (two earned) in three ⅔ innings in his first exhibition game against Doosan on the 8th, but returned in perfect form in his second game.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.