Can anyone be the best catcher in the KBO…Be careful on a day like this. Fantastic chemistry with A.C.E → even hit hard

Apr 05, 2025

Can anyone be the best catcher in the KBO…Be careful on a day like this. Fantastic chemistry with A.C.E → even hit hard
The match between the Samsung Lions and the Hanwha Eagles at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 4th. Samsung's Won Tae-in is catching his breath. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.04/



Can anyone be the best catcher in the KBO…Be careful on a day like this. Fantastic chemistry with A.C.E → even hit hard
The match between the Samsung Lions and the Hanwha Eagles at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 4th. In the top of the first inning, Hanwha Noh Si-hwan, with two outs and a runner on the first base, admires Samsung's starter Won Tae-in's full fastball outside. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.04/
As expected, the veteran catcher's experience was different.

Won Tae-in (Samsung Lions) recorded two hits, no four outs and five strikeouts in seven innings at the home game against the Hanwha Eagles at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 4th.

He came back after getting rid of his injury perfectly.




Won Tae-in had shoulder pain in the Korean Series last year and was diagnosed with joint and spondyl injury. He, who focused on rehabilitation in the offseason, made his first appearance of the season against Doosan on the 29th of last month after completing an actual inspection in the Futures League. In his first appearance, he showed good performance with three hits, one walk, four strikeouts, and two runs in five innings, but he ended the game without winning or losing as the lineup did not explode while he was on the mound.

Second appearance of the season. He worked with veteran catcher Kang Min-ho. Ahead of the game, Kang Min-ho was surprised to receive the ball from Won Tae-in. Because it was really good. Rather, Kang Min-ho gave Won Tae-in 'caution'. "You have to be careful on a day like this." left a message.

Can anyone be the best catcher in the KBO…Be careful on a day like this. Fantastic chemistry with A.C.E → even hit hard
The match between the Samsung Lions and the Hanwha Eagles at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 4th. Samsung's Won Tae-in is fighting hard. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.04/
Won Tae-in completely blocked the Hanwha lineup. It's still a build-up process, so he limited the number of pitches to about 90 and took the mound. Won Tae-in stopped seven innings. He finished with 83, seven fewer than 90. All they had were hits in the first and seventh innings.




The batters also helped Won Tae-in. Kim Young-woong hit a solo home run in the first inning, and Kang Min-ho's two-run timely hit followed in the third inning. With Park Byung-ho's two-run homer in the fifth inning, Won received a total of five runs.

After Won Tae-in went down the mound, Kim Tae-hoon and Song Eun-beom each blocked one scoreless inning, and with a 5-0 victory, Won Tae-in took his first win of the season.

Can anyone be the best catcher in the KBO…Be careful on a day like this. Fantastic chemistry with A.C.E → even hit hard
The match between the Samsung Lions and the Hanwha Eagles at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 4th. Samsung's winning coach Park Jin-man and Won Tae-in are delighted. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.04/
At the end of the game, Samsung coach Park Jin-man applauded saying, `It was a comfortable game thanks to Won Tae-in's best pitching as the king of the most wins last year.'




Won Tae-in "It's so meaningful to record his first win of this season in a home game"I feel good to make a turnaround at a moment when the team could fall into a losing streak."

Kang Min-ho's words were very helpful. Won Tae-in " (Kang) Min-ho doesn't usually say that. I threw the ball from the bullpen today, and he said, `On the contrary, there are many days when the results are bad like this, so I want you to throw it with a little more care, so I gained confidence and tried to pitch carefully.'

In the middle of the game, there was a moment when Kang Min-ho's expertise shone. Won Tae-in "I tried to compete with Hanwha's batters with a fastball today. However, unlike the analysis, Hanwha's batters were aggressive from the beginning. After the first episode with (Kang) Min-ho, I thought the other person also brought a plan, so I asked him to use it again. So I took a lot of the count fight to the breaking ball."

Kang Min-ho made a perfect pitch to Won Tae-in, who boasted perfect breathing," he said, smiling satisfactorily.

Can anyone be the best catcher in the KBO…Be careful on a day like this. Fantastic chemistry with A.C.E → even hit hard
The match between the Samsung Lions and the Hanwha Eagles at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 4th. Samsung Kang Min-ho, with one out, cheers after hitting a timely hit in the bottom of the third inning. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.04/
Kang Min-ho became Won Tae-in's strong assistant not only with "Ma'am in the room" but also at-bat. He led the team's offense by getting 100% on base with three hits and one walk in three at-bats, including a two-run timely hit in the third inning.

Kang Min-ho, who was out of form due to body aches recently, returned to the starting lineup against KIA on the 3rd and had five hits in two games. Kang Min-ho "I've been thinking to myself because the hitting has been good, but the results haven't been good. I had multi hits in the game on the 3rd, so I was able to go in a bit more comfortably" he said.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.