Why does Korea's No. 1 ERA eat the league even if it doesn't throw 150km…It's more unique because it's an arrest revolution
Aug 24, 2025
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This is the self-evaluation of LG Twins right-hander Lim Chan-kyu. Lim Chan-kyu is a relatively slow-throwing pitcher who survived the fastball era. The maximum fastball speed is about 145 kilometers. Although it is less than the average speed of fastball pitchers who throw close to 160km these days, Lim Chan-kyu is peaking with his own color. He is the No. 1 pitcher in Korea with a 2.71 ERA for the season. If foreign pitchers are included, the team ranks fifth.
Lim Chan-kyu started against the Gwangju KIA Tigers on the 23rd and allowed seven hits, three walks, three strikeouts, and two runs in five ⅔ innings, securing his 11th win (three losses) of the season. LG's batters gave strength to Lim Chan-kyu's shoulders by destroying KIA ace James Nail with six runs (four earned runs) in five innings. No. 1 LG won 6-2, winning five consecutive games, maintaining a 5.5-game gap with No. 2 Hanwha Eagles.
Lim Chan-kyu freely played four pitches, including 30 curveballs, 29 fastballs, 27 changeups and 19 sliders. Out of the 105 pitches, 72 strikes have reached the mark. The maximum fastball speed was 145km and the average speed was 140km.
The result was good, but Lim Chan-kyu himself was not very satisfied with the pitching. He was satisfied that the team continued to win the game he pitched.
Lim Chan-kyu said "It was a pity that there were more detailed balls in terms of control than I thought. But overall, it's a relief because I think I blocked it well. Rather than an individual victory, the team won when I went out in the second half. I think that's more important. The opponent was also more focused today (23rd) because the ace took the mound, but I think the bat hit a little bit and led to a victory."
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Lim Chan-kyu "I think I just tried to throw it off the mark. Rather than being hit hard, I thought I would take the timing away as much as possible, and the last ball was a slight mistake, but fortunately, I defended well. "
In the era of fastball, he was proud to be the number one pitcher in the league. I am also proud that it is a hope for other pitchers who are slow to catch.
Lim Chan-kyu said "These days, it's the era of the arrest revolution, and all pitchers throw a lot of balls over 150km, so I'm a little more unique. I think my own color shines. I think it's better to be a little free when it comes to playing baseball for a long time. It's good because it seems to be a hope for slow-paced players. I hope that all the players who consider me as a role model will organize their thoughts and design well so that they can become good players" he said.
The greatest weapon beyond restraint is sophisticated control. Any pitch type must have the confidence to throw it wherever you want to cover up the shortcomings of slow speed.
Lim Chan-gyu said "He has a good pitching rate. You can throw all four pitches at any count, regardless of the count. And it's not 100%, but similarly I think I've grown up when I see that I can go to the course I want. Whether it's three balls or two balls, you can play all the pitches without being biased against any one type of pitch. This year, I also thought that I had to throw sliders and bodies to improve further. As the body ball and slider are created, I think the performance is coming out that allows me to throw more innings a little more."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
