You said you're going to raise him as a starterYou said it's a monster that doesn't exist in Korea, so I'll change it even if it'
Mar 15, 2025
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For the time being this season, it is unlikely to see KT Wiz rookie starter Kim Dong-hyun. Manager Lee Kang-chul "He is a player who should be raised as a starter. I promised to raise him as a starter unconditionally, but I broke this promise. Why did it become like this.
KT picked Kim Dong-hyun, a pitcher from Seoul High School, in the first round of the rookie draft held last year. Many said it was unexpected. He has good potential, but he lacks experience as a pitcher, so there was a question of whether he could be an immediate power.
However, a turnaround occurred at the closing training held in Wakayama, Japan late last year. Manager Lee praised him, saying, `I've never seen such a high school rookie pitcher.' His fastball pitching was at the highest level and his breaking ball was not bad.
The Australian spring camp raised expectations. Manager Lee said, `We measure the pitching data, and the RBI says there is an angle that a domestic player cannot make.' In addition, teammates of the youth national team, such as Jung Woo-ju (Hanwha) and Lee Yul-ye (SSG), also picked Kim Dong-hyun as the scariest pitcher, adding trust.
However, Kim Dong-hyun's story began to decrease after the Okinawa real camp and exhibition games in Japan. In addition to the 5th selection, it was also said that it was a strong starting resource.
Why? When this reporter met Lee ahead of the Lotte Giants match, which was canceled due to rain on the 15th, Lee said, "I don't think I can start for now. I have to think about throwing more in the exhibition game and taking him to the middle."
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Kim Dong-hyun pitched only 14 ⅓ innings in his senior year in high school last year. There can be no stamina as a starter. Players can say they are confident, but they are weak without realizing it. Then wouldn't it be better to take the selection class step by step in the second division. Director Lee said, `It's a waste of ball power again. You can increase the number of pitches by using it as a must-win group or putting it in as a long relief in two to three innings. If the team loses strength in the first team, it is also considering how to properly select the team in the second team" he said.
Coach Lee finally `overseated, put in the game You could get hurt. So even if I'm criticized, it's better to make a decision quickly." Coach Lee also reversed his decision on veteran Hwang Jae-kyun, who said he would use it as a utility player, saying he would use it only for first and third bases considering the future of the team. Ahead of the opening of this season, coach Lee has a lot of concerns for the team's future.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
