Right, Lim Chan-gyu was also the 1st rounder! 10 years of rolling at the bottom, it wasn't a waste of time → 2 shillings in total burst like this

Apr 11, 2025

Right, Lim Chan-gyu was also the 1st rounder! 10 years of rolling at the bottom, it wasn't a waste of time → 2 shillings in total burst like this
A game between the LG Twins and the Hanwha Eagles at Jamsil Stadium on the 26th. LG starter Lim Chan-kyu, who won his first shutout in his life, is cheering. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.03.26/



Right, Lim Chan-gyu was also the 1st rounder! 10 years of rolling at the bottom, it wasn't a waste of time → 2 shillings in total burst like this
A game between the LG Twins and the Hanwha Eagles at Jamsil Stadium on the 26th. LG starter Lim Chan-kyu, who won his first shutout in his life, is cheering. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.03.26/
Technically, it's not that surprising. Lim Chan-kyu of the LG Twins was a top prospect from baseball's prestigious Whimoon High School in the first place. Lim Chan-kyu, LG clubs, and LG fans only had a rather long savings account.

The long wait is finally shining. The interest was snowballed and expired. Lim Chan-kyu won three games against Kiwoom in Gocheok on the 10th. His steps toward winning 10 games for the third consecutive year are smooth.

At this pace, 100 wins can be achieved in two to three years. As of the 11th, Lim Chan-kyu has 78 wins in his career. There are only 33 wins in KBO history.




In the LG franchise, Kim Yong-soo (126 wins) and Jeong Sam-heum (106 wins) are two. The two include the days of MBC's Cheongryong. Lim Chan-kyu can achieve 100 wins for the first time in pure 'LG Era'.

Lim Chan-kyu has been on a thorny path since his first year as a professional player in 2011. Lim Chan-kyu was selected in the first round of the 2011 rookie draft as the second overall pick. At that time, Lim Chan-kyu was a fireballer who threw 150 kilometers. These days, he was a rising star like Jung Woo-joo (Hanwha), Kim Young-woo (LG), and Bae Chan-seung (Samsung). However, in the past, there was a lack of 'management concepts'. High school rookie Lim Chan-kyu pitched 82 ⅔ innings in his debut season. As the record of 9 wins, 6 losses and 7 saves suggests, he really threw like a cow.

Lim Chan-kyu has since lost his restraint. When LG entered the fall baseball league for the first time in 11 years in 2013, Lim Chan-kyu did not make the entry. Lim Chan-kyu was always given a chance as a fifth starter, but he was pushed back by younger pitchers. As the years of experience have accumulated, the term "promising prospect" has now become awkward. Long relievers, chasing groups, alternative starters, have had a longer period of wandering without a clear position. He won 10 games in 2018 and 2020, but failed to give trust due to his sluggish performance the following year.




Lim Chan-gyu eventually overcame it. Climbing up from the floor, I learned how to survive. He became a 14-win pitcher in 2023, flying with the team's unified championship. He won 10 games in 2024. This year, he has won three games in three games. Looking back, at the age of 31 in 2023, I think he has gained some realization about baseball.

Right, Lim Chan-gyu was also the 1st rounder! 10 years of rolling at the bottom, it wasn't a waste of time → 2 shillings in total burst like this
LG-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 10th. Lim Chan-kyu, who handled Kim Gun-hee with a ground ball to second base with two outs and a runner on first base in the bottom of the seventh inning, is showing off his teeth. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.10/
Right, Lim Chan-gyu was also the 1st rounder! 10 years of rolling at the bottom, it wasn't a waste of time → 2 shillings in total burst like this
LG-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 10th. Lim Chan-kyu, who finished pitching in the bottom of the seventh inning, is smiling broadly. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.10/
Right, Lim Chan-gyu was also the 1st rounder! 10 years of rolling at the bottom, it wasn't a waste of time → 2 shillings in total burst like this
The LG-KT match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 3rd. Lim Chan-kyu, who handled Rojas with a double play in the bottom of the third inning with no outs and runners on the first and second bases, is cheering. Suwon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.3/
LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said of Lim Chan-kyu, `It has not been established so far. Ten years have passed without establishing how I should play baseball, what advantages I have, and what style of pitcher I should be. Then, as it was established, baseball continues to develop"I'm proud."

But the decade that has flowed has never been a waste of time. Lim Chan-gyu won 51 games in those 10 years. After going through a lot of hardships, he has now sold his business card, which is truly a hit in name and reality. If you add up to the 27 wins you have collected since 2023, it is already a total of 78 wins.




'100 win notice' is already a sight. Lim Chan-kyu, who is 33 years old this year, is now in his prime. If you manage well, it will be easy for the next four to five years. He can win more than 100 games as well as 120 games. Attention is drawn to how much bigger Lim Chan-kyu's bowl will become.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.