Now it's coming up a little bit. Finishing up to 5.2 billion FA, up to 145km…Please look forward to it.

Mar 23, 2025

Now it's coming up a little bit. Finishing up to 5.2 billion FA, up to 145km…Please look forward to it.
The exhibition game between the LG Twins and the NC Dinos in the KBO League, scheduled to be held at Jamsil Stadium on the 18th, has been canceled. LG Jang Hyun-sik is pitching a bullpen. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.03.18/



LG Twins Jang Hyun-sik's return to the first division is nearing.

LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop, who met at Jamsil Stadium on the 23rd, said, "(Jang Hyun-sik's physical condition) has come up a little bit now," he smiled.

Jang Hyun-sik took the mound in a practice game against Dankook University in the second division the previous day and threw eight pitches in one inning. The maximum fastball speed was 145km, and he struck out one.




Jang Hyun-sik's recruitment of FA is the moment that pleased LG fans the most in the offseason. One strong pitcher was added to the bullpen, which was a concern. Jang Hyun-sik, who played 75 ⅓ innings in 75 games last year and posted 5 wins, 4 losses, and 16 holds, will play as the closing pitcher at LG this year.

In February, he suffered a sprained right ankle while slipping while moving outdoors, making LG officials stiff. LG named Kim Young-woo as an alternative closer, while making him recover step by step without rushing. He took the mound in the Futures game at the end of the exhibition game, but was excluded from the opening entry because his physical condition did not rise to the point where his maximum fastball speed was only 141km.

Jang Hyun-sik's first-team comeback is expected to be as early as the end of March or April 1 at the latest.




Now it's coming up a little bit. Finishing up to 5.2 billion FA, up to 145km…Please look forward to it.
A game between the LG Twins and the Lotte Giants at Jamsil Stadium on the 22nd. LG starter Chirinos, who won the opening game, is delighted. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.03.22/
LG announced its outlook for this season as foreign ace Chirinos washed up the sluggish exhibition game the day before and pitched hard with two runs in five innings. Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said, `I'm glad the first game went well. He is a pitcher who will get better and better as he goes on. All the pitches they have (two-seam, sweeper, etc.) are of high value. There are no areas that need to be supplemented, and the more you adapt, the better you will be."

Song Chan-eui will start in left field on the same day following the previous day. Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said, `"Infield's Koo Bon-hyuk and outfield's Song Chan-ui must play more than 70 games. This is to prevent overload of the main starter. LG will be stronger next year."

Now it's coming up a little bit. Finishing up to 5.2 billion FA, up to 145km…Please look forward to it.
A game between the LG Twins and the Lotte Giants at Jamsil Stadium on the 22nd. In the bottom of the fourth inning, LG Song Chan-eui is cheering after hitting a timely hit with two outs and a runner on second base. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.03.22/
As for Song Chan-eui, who had three hits and one RBI the previous day, "Before, I was just looking at the ball and hitting the ball, but now I have a strategy at bat. Striking coach Mo Chang-min is eagerly holding Song Chan's mentality. From last year's last camp, I think I understand a little bit about hitting", he complimented.




Then "Now technically, we are trying to fill in details and increase accuracy, not just racketeering. I revised it more concisely.'

On the same day, LG will play in the lineup of Hong Chang-ki (right wing), Kim Hyun-soo (designated hitter), Austin (first base), Moon Bo-kyung (third base), Oh Ji-hwan (striker), Song Chan-ui (left wing), Park Dong-won (catcher), Park Hae-min (midfielder), and Koo Bon-hyuk (second base).



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.