Why did the coach criticize him for not being able to calculate 2K in two consecutive innings?

Mar 16, 2025

Why did the coach criticize him for not being able to calculate 2K in two consecutive innings?
Lotte wins over KIA Director Kim Tae-hyung greets his fans. Reporter Song Jeong-heon songs@sportschosun.com



"You have to throw your study first..."

Lotte Giants manager Kim Tae-hyung is facing the immediate goal of more than the new season 'Autumn Baseball', but is busy raising new players.

Through spring camps and exhibition games, a new starting agent named Park Jin was found. Although he is not the fifth starter right now, manager Kim has strong faith in Park Jin's pitching. Park Joon-woo, a second-year player born in 2005, is also eyeing him as a starting talent.




In the bullpen, high school graduate rookie Park Se-hyun received attention. He threw a fastball up to 148 kilometers with confidence, which earned Kim's impression.

Lee Byung-joon, who joined the team in 2011 and returned from active military service, became an official registered player ahead of this season. He pitched one inning in each of the two exhibition games and allowed no runs in all of them. Two strikeouts each. It's a great pitching in the end. When pitching, he curls up and sprays it with a form that feels like sitting and standing up a little, putting pressure on opposing batters. It is a three-quarter trajectory, so there is also scarcity.

But why did director Kim express regret about Lee Byung-joon.




Why did the coach criticize him for not being able to calculate 2K in two consecutive innings?
The KBO League exhibition game between Lotte and Hanwha at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 14th. Lotte's Lee Byung-joon pitching. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.03.14/
It's not that I didn't do it. However, it is not enough to be checked as a first-team player. "In the second division, he throws a ball close to 150 kilometers. I also checked it with my own eyes," he said. "But when I came to the first team, I couldn't hit the ball 'bashing'." He was seen trying to throw only breaking balls", he explained. In fact, in the match against Hanwha Eagles on the 14th, the fastball speed was only in the early-mid 140km range. While throwing nine fastballs against four batters, he threw nine sliders and changeups.

It is not that there is a problem with the body or that he was nervous, but that he wanted to do so well that he took the game against the other and produced the result. But manager Kim said, `I like pitchers who manage the game with confidence. And from the manager's point of view, you have to sprinkle your own ball and think about the next thing, and if you can't throw your own ball, you can't tell how good this player is. The best ball speed comes out, but if there is a little lack of control or other parts, this player has a potential to develop. However, during practice, he said that while throwing his own ball 'Bbang', if he can't throw the ball when he comes up to the first team game, it's not calculated.' This means that it is inevitably difficult to trust and use in the first team.

After all, the goal of every professional player is to become a star in the first team and raise his salary. In order to do so, you have to become a 'first military player'. To do that, it is also important to see what the coach and coach want and play baseball accordingly. This is something that Lotte's young pitchers must reflect on. Coach Kim simply does not see his performance as a first-team player.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.