Won Tae-in (23), the ‘Blue Blood Ace’ of the Samsung Lions, shared his feelings after completing his first appearance in the demonstration game. This season, he also strengthened his determination to become a “pitcher fans can trust and see.”
Won Tae-in took the mound in an exhibition game against Kiwoom Heroes held at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 23rd and recorded 4 innings, 5 strikeouts and no runs. Won Tae-in, who played his first game after attending the World Baseball Classic (WBC), announced a good start with a perfect pitch. After the game, Won Tae-in said, “I was able to do well thanks to the support of the fans.”메이저사이트
Won Tae-in, who has been training with the WBC official ball, has yet to fully adapt to the KBO League official ball. He also made a mistake, but Won Tae-in showed a powerful appearance, such as spinning the opponent’s bat. Won Tae-in regretted, saying, “I haven’t adapted to the official ball yet. The change-up was stuck in the ground. There was also a mistake. I haven’t fully adapted yet.”
On this day, Won Tae-in recorded a total of 44 pitches. He checked various pitches such as fastball, slider, changeup, and curd. His highest speed was 148 km. He said, “After throwing 2 or 3 innings, I felt my strength drop. There were not many pitches. I have to build my body so that I can get back on the right track quickly.”
In this WBC, Korea was eliminated in the first round, leaving only regrets. However, Won Tae-in has grown to the next level through the experience of international competitions. Even catcher Kang Min-ho praised him, saying, “You’ve grown a lot.” Won Tae-in said proudly, “I heard that Minho-hyung grew up a lot. I learned how to balance at the WBC. I learned how to throw and not hit. I felt that it was more important to throw accurately than to throw hard. There were some results.”
Won Tae-in won 10 wins last year, but the results fell short of expectations. This year, he said, “I trained in the U.S. during the off-season to go up a notch. I also gained experience in international competitions. Last year, there was an evaluation that ‘Won Tae-in is ambiguous when he starts,’ but this year, I will pitch to win.” chopped up