This year should be different...For the second consecutive year, the exhibition game is high → Double steal home steel is a huge success! There will be no two failures
Mar 12, 2025
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Im Jong-chan (24, Hanwha Eagles) showed off his bat at last year's exhibition game. He showed a strong batting sense by batting .476 with one home run in 10 games and was also included in the opening entry.
Veteran outfielder Kim Kang-min, who had good defense, started the opening game, but from then on, Lim Jong-chan had a chance. If he continued his performance in the exhibition game, he could have taken a spot in the outfield, but the batting cycle fell. Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-yeon made an impressive performance on March 29 when he visited the ballpark, including a walk-off hit, but eventually finished the season with a batting average of 158.
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He is also constantly hitting in this year's exhibition games. He has had hits in three consecutive games except for the first game. At games against SSG on Wednesday and Thursday last week, he had five hits over the past two days.
Im Jong-chan "I don't feel like it's very good, but I feel like I'm learning."I tried to play aggressively from the beginning. Rather than the result, I think it's better to keep my thoughts simple when I go into the batter's box", he explained.
He continued "Actually, it wasn't good when I first prepared for the camp, but the coaches and coaches told me a lot of good things. In particular, I gained confidence because the coach said 'I want an active and confident play' The batting coach also helped me a lot in the psychological aspect."
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Shim Woo-joon ran to second base in 1B2S, and Lim Jong-chan ran home when the catcher threw to second base. Shim Woo-joon is safe. I tried to throw the ball home in a hurry at SSG, but Lim Jong-chan's foot was faster.
Lim Jong-chan thought that Woo-jun was fast to run, so the batter could try to steal from a disadvantageous ball count. I talked to coach Kim Jae-gul, and if Woo Joon plays, there is a possibility that he will compete toward second base, so let's boldly run home. I ran as the coach said, and there was a good result."
As he is showing good performance in the exhibition games once again, he was determined not to follow last year's regular season. Im Jong-chan "This year has to be different"The situation is different between last year's preparation and this year's preparation, and the way I think has changed a lot. Of course, we'll have to go into the season to find out, but based on last year's experience, I think we'll get better this year." He continued "When I was playing in the Futures League last year, I heard the stories of coach Lee Dae-jin, as well as coaches and seniors, and my perspective expanded. I think it's an environment where I can get better as much help as I've received."
Hanwha will start the season at its new stadium this year. If the current appearance continues, Lim Jong-chan's name may be engraved on the electronic board of the opening game. Im Jong-chan is aiming "but I'm not saying I want to do it. I'm thinking of focusing on what I'm going to do" he said.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
