The competition for the 5th pick isn't over! Will Kim Tae-hyung change his mind?3 scoreless innings against Park Jin and Hanwha
Mar 14, 2025
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Park Jin-jin pitched well against the Hanwha Eagles in an exhibition game held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 14th, allowing three hits and one walk in three innings.
As the opening is imminent, both teams are doing their best in the batting. The same goes for pitching bullpen management as well as hitting. Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung and Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon also answered, `The season is about to start.'
Coach Kim Tae-hyung previously appointed Na Kyun-an as the fifth starter. However, with only a week left before the opening, there is no reason to start Park Jin at this point.
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Considering that half of the main lineup was the LG Twins, it cannot be seen as a positive factor. His overall control was not good, and his mistakes overlapped.
However, it is impressive that he prevented two bases-loaded crises well and added four strikeouts to prevent six innings with 69 pitches and one run.
Still, head coach Kim Tae-hyung put forward Park Jin-young on the day as a test. Coach Kim Tae-hyung, who met before the game, said "It's time for Park Jin to throw in the rotation." Since he's a candidate for the fifth selection, I'll watch him throw today. It is not easy for the five starters to go straight. Park Jin-jin added, "A player who can throw anytime, anywhere."
During the three innings, Park Jin threw 52 pitches, up to 146km fastball (27), slider (23), curveball (23), and forkball (1 each).
After two outs in the top of the first inning, he gave up a missed hit in front of left field in Floral. However, he caught Noh Si-hwan with a ground ball to shortstop.
In the top of the second inning, he was hit by a double by leadoff hitter Chae Eun-sung. Ahn Chi-hong was struck out, Lim Jong-chan grounded out to second base, and Lee Jae-won handled the ball to center field one after another without losing a point.
In the third inning, he also allowed a hit to Shim Woo-joon, the first batter, and a walk to Choi In-ho after one out, but he did his job by cutting off Floral No Seung-hwan without losing a point.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
