Can LG wrap up early return? 1K perfect in 1 inning in the second division
Mar 25, 2025
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Jang Hyun-sik took the mound as a relief pitcher in a Futures League game against the Goyang Heroes in Icheon on the 25th and pitched one inning of no hit, no strikeouts, and no runs.
Jang Hyun-sik took the mound as the second pitcher after starter Kim Joo-on in the top of the seventh inning with a big 13-3 lead.
Jang Hyun-sik, who met with No. 7 Kim Gun-hee, struck out a rookie on the fourth pitch in 1B2S, and No. 8 Park Chae-ul hit a ground ball in front of the second base on the sixth pitch in 1B2S. Kim Ji-sung, the ninth pinch hitter, also finished the inning with a ground ball in front of the second base on the fourth pitch in the advantageous count of 2S. The number of pitches was 14, and he pitched very aggressively with 12 strikes and 2 balls.
At the beginning of the eighth inning, he replaced Kim Ji-yong.
Jang Hyun-sik, who injured his ankle during the Arizona camp, made his first real pitching in a Futures League game against SSG Landers on the 20th to announce that he has fully recovered from his injury, but has yet to find his ball control. At that time, Jang Hyun-sik, who had two hits and two runs including a home run in one inning, had a maximum speed of 142km, and eventually failed to make the opening entry on the 22nd. He decided to increase his speed by pitching in the second team.
In a practice game against Dankook University on the 22nd, Jang Hyun-sik, who threw eight balls in one inning and posted a maximum speed of 145km, showed that his sense of play is returning as he pitched stably in the match against Goyang on the 25th.
LG is operating the bullpen under a group finishing system while Jang Hyun-sik is out. In the opening two consecutive games against the Lotte Giants in Jamsil on the 22nd and 23rd, they had a comfortable game that did not require finishing with a 12-2 and 10-2 victory.
LG initially planned to throw Jang Hyun-sik four times in the second division. If he throws all four times as planned, he is likely to join the first team from Suwon's three consecutive games against KT Wiz on April 1. However, depending on Jang Hyun-sik's physical condition and pitch, a call-up may be possible within this week.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
