There is no more perfect preparation. 11.1 innings with 0 walks and 13K ERA 0.00. L Dong-won only waits for the match against Hanwha on the 25th

Mar 17, 2025

LG Twins Hernandez started against the NC Dinos on the 17th and is pitching hard. Photo courtesy = LG Twins

LG Twins Hernandez is performing his unique ceremony after the inning against the NC Dinos on the 17th. Photo courtesy = LG Twins

LG Twins Hernandez applauds the defense. Photo courtesy = LG Twins

Only one run in three appearances in practice and exhibition games. Even that, the ERA is zero due to his visa. It is simply flawless and ready.

LG Twins' Elijah Hernandez, who earned the nickname 'El Dong-won' for impressing in the postseason last year, finished his preparation as a full-time starter this season.

Hernandez started in an exhibition game against the NC Dinos at Jamsil Stadium on the 17th and recorded only two hits in five ⅔ innings with one out and seven strikeouts. The team scored three points in the bottom of the fifth inning and kept it to the end to win, making Hernandez the winning pitcher.

He threw 34 fastballs, 29 sliders, 9 changeups, and 6 curves of up to 148 kilometers, and threw nearly 6 innings with a total of 78 pitches.

Hernandez, who passed the first and second innings lightly, faced a crisis in the top of the third inning. After one out, No. 8 Kim Hyung-joon was hit by a heavy hit and allowed his first on-base hit. He struck out No. 9 Kim Sung-wook to make two outs, but the second pitch, 138km cutter thrown to No. 1 Park Min-woo, became a head shot toward the head. a crisis with two outs and runners on first and second bases. Park Min-woo collapsed and couldn't get up for a while, and Hernandez also couldn't hide his distress in his sorry mind when he saw it. Hernandez, who took off his hat and greeted him and apologized when Park Min-woo went to the dugout, could have had a mental impact, but he handled the follow-up hitter Kim Joo-won with a fly to center field and scored no runs.

In the top of the fourth, he induced the lead Son Ah-seop to ground out in front of the shortstop, but he started with a first base with no outs due to the shortstop's throwing error. Later, he struck out Davison and caught Park Gun-woo with a foul fly to the first baseman to make two outs, but allowed Kwon Hee-dong to make an infield hit in front of the third baseman on the catcher's fastball, facing a second run crisis with two outs and runners on first and third bases. During Kim Hwi-jip's at-bat, Kwon Hee-dong, the first baseman, tried to steal second base and was threatened. And during the intimidation, third baseman Park Young-bin dug into the home, but he was tagged out by the first baseman's home pitch and the inning ended.

Hernandez ended the bottom of the fifth inning with a three-out strikeout, and in the top of the sixth inning, he struck out Seo Ho-chul, a fly to center field, and Kim Joo-won, and reached 78 pitches, close to the scheduled 80 pitches of the day, and handed over the mound to Lee Woo-chan.

Hernandez's preparation for this season is close to perfect. There were three actual appearances ahead of the regular season, but there was only one run, and even that was self-imposed. In other words, the ERA was 0.00.

LG Hernandez is watching Park Min-woo with a worried look after throwing a ball that hits Park Min-woo's helmet in the top of the fourth inning. KBSN Sports Broadcast Screen Capture

NC Dinos Park Min-woo was hit in the head by LG Twins Hernandez' pitch on the 17th. Hernandez is bowing to Park Min-woo and apologizing. KBSN Sports Broadcast Screen Capture

LG Twins Hernandez is interviewing reporters after the NC Dinos match on the 17th. Jamsil = Reporter Kwon In-ha

In a practice game against KT Wiz in Okinawa, Japan, on the 2nd, which was the first game, he recorded one hit, no four outs, and three strikeouts in two innings. At that time, the maximum speed was 150 kilometers. And in the exhibition game against the Lotte Giants in Busan on the 10th, he had four hits, no four outs, three strikeouts, and one run (indemnity) during three ⅔ innings.

He allowed seven hits, 0 walks, 13 strikeouts, and one run (non-earned) in 11 ⅓ innings in three appearances, including practice and exhibition games. It is also surprising that he did not have any walks and took 13 strikeouts, making 10.3 strikeouts per 9 innings.

Hernandez, whom I met after the game, said "I was in very good condition today and I was satisfied because I matched well with catcher Park Dong-won." I think we can continue to work hard and show you good pitching"I was satisfied with all the innings, and it was very good to be able to pitch that could overwhelm the batter."

The maximum speed was only 148 kilometers, but Hernandez did not care. Hernandez did not care about restraint because it was cold. I think the ball speed will be a little bit better by the season."

There was something to be desired about the good pitching on this day. It was a head shot that he threw to Park Min-woo. Of course, it was a real pitch, and Hernandez was also surprised and conveyed his sorry feelings directly to Park Min-woo. Hernandez said "I'm really sorry for Park Min-woo. "I still feel uncomfortable in my heart." "I'm very sorry for my mistake" he repeatedly apologized.

Hernandez, who was a bullpen pitcher in the postseason last year, said, `My goal is to get the batter out as soon as possible when I come out as a bullpen, but it's different that I have to throw as many innings when I come out as a starter.' `So I have to overwhelm batters when I keep going on the mound," he said, expressing his mindset as a starting pitcher.

Hernandez starts as the third pitcher this season. The home game against the Hanwha Eagles at Jamsil Stadium on the 25th will be his first appearance of the season.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.