Extension tie → We even met the centerline...155km head-to-head, 1R rookie has grown
Apr 09, 2025
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Jung Woo-joo took the mound in the bottom of the 10th inning against the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 8th and recorded no hit, one walk, and one strikeout in one inning.
Hanwha had an early atmosphere with Noh Si-hwan's three-run home run in the top of the first inning, but it entered the extension to 5-5 due to the combination of disappointing defense and pitching difficulties.
As closer Kim Seo-hyun had only 10 pitches in the bottom of the ninth inning, he thought he would come up in the bottom of the 10th inning, but Hanwha's choice was rookie Jung Woo-joo.
Jung Woo-joo, who joined Hanwha in the first round of the rookie draft (2nd overall) in 2025, was evaluated as the `biggest fish pitcher' by throwing fastballs in the mid-to-late 150km since his high school days.
Jung Woo-joo was named the second time and wore a Hanwha uniform, with Chung Hyun-woo (Kium) as the first overall pick.
Jung Woo-joo was recognized for his ball power early in spring camps and exhibition games. In particular, in three exhibition games, he recorded two scoreless innings in two ⅓, signaling the possibility of settling for the first team. Jung Woo-joo, who made a successful debut against KT on the 30th of last month, his first appearance of the season, took the mound in a total of six games before the game. There was a time when he was shaken by allowing three runs, but he also clearly overwhelmed the batter by steadily striking out.
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A moment that can't help but be burdensome for a rookie. Jung Woo-joo's guts shone. In the game with leadoff hitter Kim Ki-yeon, he threw three fastballs in a row and struck out three pitches.
The match against Yang Seok-hwan was also bold. The first slider fell out, but he later put in three fastballs. In the end, Yang Seok-hwan also turned to a ground ball to the second base.
In Kang Seung-ho's game, three balls left the strike zone in a row, making it an unfavorable ball count. However, he continued to solve the game with a fastball match, and he threw a 155km fastball on the sixth pitch. Kang Seung-ho's intensive cut eventually created a walk on base. However, he also threw five fastballs against the follow-up Kim Jae-hwan to make a catcher flyout, erasing the bottom of the 10th inning.
Another chance made by the youngest pitcher of the pitching staff. However, Hanwha's batters failed to take advantage of the opportunity in the top of the 11th inning. Shim Woo-joon, Hwang Young-mook, and Floral faced Choi Ji-gang and retired with a strikeout and a mistake.
The result was harsh. Lee Sang-kyu, who took the mound in the bottom of the 11th inning, was on the verge of loading the bases with two outs due to hits, bunts and walks, and Kim Ki-yeon's walk-off hit gave up the game.
For Hanwha, it is the second consecutive defeat. However, for Jung Woo-joo, the tense match at the bottom of the 10th inning will remain a stage for growth.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
