He was at the end of the dynasty's bullpenThe perfect bullpen pitching returned after 8 years, the dignity of a shining veteran senior
Apr 12, 2025
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He was a left-hander who guarded the bullpen during Samsung's last dynasty. He played in the bullpen from 2013 to 2015, helping him win two championships and advance to three Korean Series.
He has been a built-in starter since 2018, and achieved a career high in 2021 with 14 wins (five losses) and an outstanding performance of 2.63.
Baek Jung-hyun returned to the bullpen position for the first time in eight years this season.
"I think I've been doing it longer than I thought. It's time for great juniors to do itHe calmly accepts the reality, playing a salt-like role in Samsung's bullpen and becoming an example for his juniors. He has a 2.38 ERA with four hits and three runs in seven games and 11 ⅓ innings. While striking out 12 strikeouts more than innings, there is only one walk and one hit by the body.
Of the seven games he pitched, five were perfect pitching that did not allow him to get on base. In the match against the Suwon KT Wiz on the 11th, he took the mound in the seventh inning when he chased 3-5 and finished two innings with a 2K perfect. Samsung, who dreamed of turning the tables with the bullpen backshow, was the batting lineup? Tak 芟?I lost as it was. However, Baek Jung-hyun's perfect pitching shone again.
a fastball of 140 kilometers. However, the power of batters is different.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, KT's leadoff hitter Bae Jeong-dae was frozen by a low fastball 142km from 0B2S. Due to the location of the port, it appeared to be a low ball, and Bae Jeong-dae also judged it that way and waited. But ABS call is strike out. Bae Jeong-dae, who was surprised and stopped at the batter's box for a while, turned to the dugout.
It passed behind the lowest zone. A zone passage picture that is usually seen by light-speed pitchers over 150 kilometers. This is proof that Baek Jung-hyun's ball has power at the tip of the ball, which does not fall until just before it enters the meat.
It is a textbook of art pitching that has been upgraded to the next level. Throw a fast but powerful ball. He takes away the timing with his fast slider fork ball and stabs every corner.
He doesn't even have a desire for a position, but he constantly tries. He communicates with the U.S. Training Center and checks his pitching form. I've been using a new fork ball all winter.
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Choi Won-tae thanked his brother for learning the know-how to throw wherever he wants without trying to give him a lot of speed. Other juniors also seek advice from Chung Hyeon, who is consistent without changing his expression.
The playoffs and the Korean Series, which were unable to play last fall due to microfractures of fingers while preparing for baseball. The starting pitcher position that he put down this season may be regrettable, but he is just as calm as he is reflecting on the meaning of life.
As for the bullpen position, which is difficult to manage his body, "There is no difficulty because he originally started bullpen work when he was young. It just feels like we're back in time." Regarding the failure to join the postseason, he says calmly, "'If I can't go, isn't it a good opportunity for other players?' and "'If I were in a better situation to go to the postseason, I wouldn't have been injured.'"
He is a 19-year veteran left-hander who is a strong supporter of Samsung's bullpen, which has no choice but rookie Bae Chan-seung. With him as always, fans and Samsung coach Park Jin-man can feel safe.
The young pitcher, who kept the end of the bullpen during the dynasty, has returned to the bullpen as the highest attendance ahead of the bull pen. It is a great strength for Samsung, which calls for "Dynasties Again", a textbook for pitchers, and an example of a veteran.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
