HYUNJIN is my great pitcher. I want to play again the truth after the match of the century

Jul 26, 2025

HYUNJIN is my great pitcher. I want to play again the truth after the match of the century
Kim Kwang-hyun interviews after winning the match against Hanwha in Daejeon on the 26th. Photo = Reporter Na Yuri



"I was also conscious. I was more nervous than usual."

SSG Landers Kim Kwang-hyun took the mound as a starting pitcher in an away game against the Hanwha Eagles at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 26th and won the game with six hits, three strikeouts, one walk and two runs in six innings. Kim Kwang-hyun, who threw a total of 81 pitches, recorded a maximum speed of 150 kilometers and an average speed of 145 kilometers. He used fastball (26 pitches) and main weapon slider (27 pitches), and also worked with curve (14 pitches) and change-up (14 pitches).

The game was also the first face-off between Kim Kwang-hyun and Hanwha Ryu Hyun-jin. The two pitchers representing the league pitched in their first game in 19 seasons as veterans.




Kim Kwang-hyun won the decision as Ryu Hyun-jin went down first with five runs in one inning. SSG hitters gave Kim Kwang-hyun a five-point lead by attacking intensively from the first inning, and Kim Kwang-hyun responded with good pitching.

I got through to the last hurdle. Kim Kwang-hyun, who blocked Hanwha's batters with no runs until the 5th inning, is Shim Woo-joon in the bottom of the 6th inning when SSG was leading 8-0Lee Jin-young allowed three consecutive hits to Liberato, putting him on the verge of loading the bases with no outs. It was the biggest crisis in the game.

HYUNJIN is my great pitcher. I want to play again the truth after the match of the century
SSG manager Lee Soo-yong, who won the professional baseball 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League SSG Landers and Hanwha Eagles at Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon on the 26th, is encouraging starter Kim Kwang-hyun.

On this day, Kim Kwang-hyun scored two runs in six innings to lead his team to a 9-3 victory, winning his first start showdown with Ryu Hyun-jin. July 26, 2025 Yonhap News
He gave up a timely RBI to Moon Hyun-bin and hit four times in a row. However, Kim Kwang-hyun, who changed his mind, induced a double play in the first pitch against Noh Si-hwan, followed by Chae Eun-sung with an infield grounder, blocking the bases well with two runs with no outs. Kim Kwang-hyun succeeded in winning six games (seven losses) of the season, with his team also winning 9-2.




Kim Kwang-hyun, whom I met after the game, said, `It was also a game that I couldn't help but be conscious of. Even before the start, there were a lot of cameras and I did a lot of sketches. So I wore earphones for the first time when I warmed up"Daejeon is so loud." The distance from the crowd is close, and it is always full. So I was nervous, and I tried to focus more," he said with a smile.

After Choi Jeong's first timely hit in the top of the first inning, I cheered for him with the hope that he would score just one run, but after Jung hit a hit, I felt at ease" was Kim Kwang-hyun, but Ryu Hyun-jin's early replacement was not just a joy. He, too, dreamed of a `romantic confrontation.' Kim Kwang-hyun said, `I'm sorry for the fielders, but I also had romance, so I wanted to play well, if not completely, with each other. Hyunjin was a pitcher who always had to follow me. I don't feel very good because I was always looking up. If we have a chance next time, I hope we can do the best pitching when we are in good condition"He promised that he would follow Ryu Hyun-jin."

HYUNJIN is my great pitcher. I want to play again the truth after the match of the century
Kim Kwang-hyun (third right) is making a high five with his teammates after the professional baseball 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League SSG Landers and Hanwha Eagles game at Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon on the 26th. On this day, Kim Kwang-hyun gave up two runs in six innings to lead his team's 9-3 victory, winning his first start showdown with Ryu Hyun-jin. July 26, 2025 Yonhap News
On this day, SSG players tried their best to help Kim Kwang-hyun win. The result was a huge success, but it was actually SSG, which has been in crisis recently. After narrowly losing six consecutive games, the team's atmosphere was also sagging as it was completely defeated 0-4 on the first day of the three consecutive games against Hanwha (25th). Kim Kwang-hyun, who served as the team's captain for the first time since his debut this season, was also forced to feel heavy.




Kim Kwang-hyun said, `I really felt the hearts of the fielders who helped me today. I was so thankful. The batting is a hit, but he defended really well. In the meantime, I felt sorry as a captain. I felt like I was to blame for the team's poor performance"We're going back and forth with a 50% win rate now, and I think we can have an autumn baseball fight if we do a little more. It's my first time as a captain, but I hope the whole team cheer up a little bit," he said.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.