Jung Hyun-woo, who is like a ray of light in the gloomy Kiwoom, is likely to be able to take the mound in the first division within mid-June

May 27, 2025

Jung Hyun-woo, who is like a ray of light in the gloomy Kiwoom, is likely to be able to take the mound in the first division within mid-June
Kiwoom and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 12th, Kiwoom starter Jung Hyun-woo is pitching hard. Daejeon = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.04.12/



"I think I can play in the first team within mid-June."

Good news flew to the lowest Kiwoom Heroes. This is because there is a possibility that rookie Chung Hyeon-woo will return to the first division stage faster than expected.

Kiwoom is at the bottom of 14 wins and 41 losses as of the 26th due to the collapse of the starting rotation this season. He has lost seven consecutive games. There are as many as 10 games against the ninth-ranked Doosan Bears.




The cause was the failure of two foreign batters and Kim Yoon-ha's endless slump, but the injury of rookie Jung Hyun-woo, who was expected, was also bad news. After winning two games in three games, Chung is closed due to a shoulder injury. Kiwoom decided to give enough time for treatment and rehabilitation because the future of young players is important.

But the team is in a hurry. There is no pitcher to throw five innings like Chung Hyun-woo and take care of the winning requirements. With new foreign pitcher Alcantara predicting a weekend start, the starting rotation can be stabilized if Jung Hyun-woo returns quickly.

Jung Hyun-woo, who is like a ray of light in the gloomy Kiwoom, is likely to be able to take the mound in the first division within mid-June
The game between Kiwoom and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 12th, and Kiwoom Jung Hyun-woo, with two outs and runners on first base, gestures toward a fly ball in the bottom of the second inning. Daejeon = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.04.12/
And Chung Hyun-woo played his first game since his last appearance against the Hanwha Eagles on the 12th of last month. On the 27th, he went to a Futures match against Hanwha Eagles in Goyang. He threw 25 pitches in one inning, allowing two hits, one walk and two runs. All lost points are self-imposed points. The maximum speed of the fastball was 146 kilometers, and the slider, curveball, changeup, and forkball were mixed and thrown.




It was important that he threw the ball in practice for the first time in a long time than the record. Coach Hong Won-ki, who met ahead of the KIA Tigers match at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 27th, also welcomed Chung's return to the real game. Coach Hong was reported to be okay after pitching "1 innings. He said his arrest and appearance on the mound were also close to normal. On Chung Hyun-woo's recent return to the first team, Hong said, `We have to take steps step by step. Wouldn't we be able to see it within June?" he said, adding that he needed more time. However, if it is in the build-up process now, it seems that he will be able to take the mound in the first division as early as mid-June, he said, sending a more hopeful message.

Jung Hyun-woo, who is like a ray of light in the gloomy Kiwoom, is likely to be able to take the mound in the first division within mid-June
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Meanwhile, Alcantara enters Korea on the 27th and immediately goes to Japan to solve the visa problem. And he is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session on the 29th. Coach Hong said, `There must have been difficulties in maintaining his condition due to flight and time difference. However, due to team circumstances, it is good for Alcantara to leave quickly. If everything goes well, we can play against Doosan on Sunday of the 1st. Of course, I can't confirm it. I will look at Alcantara's condition and make a final decision after seeing him pitch the bullpen.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.