Shall we give them a place to choose? The head coach's unusual praise for a 20-year-old rookie already seems like a pitcher who threw for years.

Mar 13, 2025

The KBO League exhibition game between Lotte and LG at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 10th. Lotte Kim Tae-hyun smiles after pitching in the eighth inning. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.03.10/

The KBO League exhibition game between Lotte and LG held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 10th. Lotte Kim Tae-hyun is pitching. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.03.10/

"Actually, I need it in the first team..."

Lotte Giants rookie Kim Tae-hyun (20) has been receiving favorable reviews. The head coach also expressed satisfaction.

I'm not 100% in shape yet. The fastball, which had risen to the mid-140km during his senior year in high school, is still around 140km.

Instead, the extraordinary game management stands out. Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung, who met at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 13th, said, `He doesn't look like a rookie. The ability to run the game is really good." "It's worth leaving the starting position at any time..." was followed.

However, there is a premise that 'not yet ' He explained that it is better to calmly prepare the starter in the second division than to have the position go back and forth in the bullpen.

"We need to raise the pace by throwing as a starting pitcher in the second division for about a month. I don't think it's his pace yet. We have to wait and see the situation, but I already feel like I've thrown for a few years as a starter (in the first team). "I think I can use it as a starter (in the first team) if I get a bit of fastball pitching."

The rotation for starting the regular season ahead of the opening has already been confirmed. Director Kim Tae-hyung said, "I don't have to say it now, right?," he said with a chuckle.

The KBO League exhibition game between Lotte and LG held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 10th. Lotte's Kim Tae-hyun, who pitched one scoreless inning in the seventh inning, is coming down the mound. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.03.10/

The rotation operation of Davison-Barnes-Park Se-woong-Kim Jin-wook-Na Kyun-an is likely. He explained that he is a little concerned about the selection of the first two consecutive games since Saturday's opening, but the order and operation of the five starters have already been planned.

The match against Hanwha Eagles is a showdown between Hanwha Ryu Hyun-jin and Lotte Davidson. Manager Kim Tae-hyung said, `Davidson is looking at about 70 pitches in four innings. His speed is good, and I feel like the ball is getting better and better as he takes the mound again and again."

"Deception is really good. He also has the ball power to press the batter. The key is how to manage the game. He threw too many manned balls in the beginning, but now he has an aggressive posture. Perhaps no team can be easily attacked."

On this day, Lotte will fully operate its best lineup against Ryu Hyun-jin. The starting lineup consists of Hwang Sung-bin (center fielder), Yoon Dong-hee (right wing), Son Ho-young (third base), Reyes (left wing), Na Seung-yeop (first base), Jeon Joon-woo (designated hitter), Yoo Kang-nam (catcher), Park Seung-wook (striker) and Jeon Min-jae (second base). Except that Jeon Min-jae stepped up instead of Ko Seung-min, who is recovering from injury, it is for practical use until the batting order. Lotte has two wins, one draw and one loss in this exhibition game.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.