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| LG starter Lim Chan-kyu is pitching hard in a practice game between LG and Samsung at Akama Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 1st. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.01/ |
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| LG starter Lim Chan-kyu is pitching hard in a practice game between LG and Samsung at Akama Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 1st. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.01/ |
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| LG starter Lim Chan-kyu is pitching hard in a practice game between LG and Samsung at Akama Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 1st. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.01/ |
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The distance between the pitcher and the catcher is 18.44 meters. Can he throw the ball from that distance and precisely throw strikes and balls by a difference of 1cm.
The robot referee ABS, which has been introduced since last year, has received great praise. The players said they felt slightly different from stadium to stadium, but fans believed ABS' judgment in the fairness that the zone was applied equally to both teams that day. But the strike zone itself was a little questionable. Strikes were often declared on high balls that were difficult for batters to hit. So, as time went by, more pitchers threw high fastballs. In particular, when the count was in favor of two strikes, pitchers often threw high balls that were difficult for batters to hit, striking out when they struck, and throwing a game ball when they hit a ball. As a batter, if he did not hit for his batting balance, he would be at a disadvantage in the count or strike out because there is a high probability of hitting a mistake or foul.
Therefore, KBO decided to lower the strike zone a little this season with the voice of the field. Since each player has different heights, the height of the zone is also applied differently, but overall, about 1cm is lowered.
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| The LG Twins squad returned home through Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 on the afternoon of the 5th. LG's Lim Chan-kyu is leaving the arrival hall. Incheon International Airport = Song Jeong-heon, reporter for @sportschosun.com/2025.03.05/ |
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| The LG Twins squad returned home through Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 on the afternoon of the 5th. LG's Lim Chan-kyu is leaving the arrival hall. Incheon International Airport = Song Jeong-heon, reporter for @sportschosun.com/2025.03.05/ |
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In general, hitters voiced their welcome to John's decline. Even a small one centimeter can prevent a few strikeouts.
How will pitchers adapt to the strike zone, which is 1cm lower. Lim Chan-kyu of the LG Twins, who has good control, said "Adapting by doing it."
Lim Chan-kyu said "When it first occurred last year, it was difficult in April, but I got used to it"Since it has changed this year, I think I should catch (the strike zone) by doing it rather than preparing in advance." Then "If you change what you liked because the zone was a little lower, you can change what you liked." I think I'll have to revise it little by little while trying it."
And I said it honestly. "I can't control it because it's only 1cm lower." No matter how good the ball control is, it won't be easy to throw it by controlling the 1cm lower from a distance of 18.44 meters. Lim Chan-kyu said "You have to just take the image" This height was given before, but if you don't throw it this time, you throw it a little lower. Lowering 1cm is not something we can control."
The exhibition game will be held from the 8th. The changed strike zone is applied. How different 1cm will feel to pitchers and hitters.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
