A player with an annual salary of 32 million won (32,500 U.S. dollars) has taken the mound in more than 50 games this year, up from just nine games in the first division until last year. He has demonstrated his capability after sweating hard in the offseason to impress the manager.먹튀검증
SSG Landers coach Lee Sung-yong (53) continued to praise left-hander Han Doo-sol (27) ahead of the away game against the NC Dinos at Changwon NC Park on the 13th. “Hahn Doo-sol played a very big role,” said Lee, who mentioned the game (against Doosan Bears in Incheon on the 11th) right before the pre-match interview.
Han took the mound in the top of the sixth inning when his team was leading 9-5. Jang Ji-hoon gave up consecutive walks against the Doosan Bears’ top batters with two outs and a runner on the first base, putting the team on the verge of loading the bases with two outs. Jared Young, who had hit home runs in four consecutive games, entered the batter’s box. Considering that Jared is a left-handed batter, SSG deployed left-handed Han Doo-sol.
Han Doo-sol, who put a fastball of 146km/h on the outside from the first pitch, threw a slider that caught him off guard for the fifth time at the ball count 2-2, and handled Jared with a third baseman foul fly. Han Doo-sol, who confirmed the out, roared toward the SSG dugout and raised the atmosphere. Afterwards, SSG won 11-9, even though the bullpen was shaking, and it goes without saying that Han Doo-sol’s role was crucial.
While praising Han Doo-sol, Lee said, “If you give a feedback, you make it your own.” Citing checking runners as an example, Lee said, “I was not good at checking runners, but when I say I have to pay attention, I practice a lot.” He added, “The tempo of pitching was very late, but when I told him to make it quick and concise, he was playing it right away in the next game.”
However, what I was most satisfied with about Han was his work style. “I sent a message that I will carry a player who works very hard no matter what,” Lee said. “Han caught my eye.”
At the same time, Lee mentioned an episode of off-season. Han consistently visited the stadium last winter to build his body. “I’ve been watching him since then,” Lee said. “What’s good about having a new coach is that he has no preconceived ideas,” Lee said. “Everyone knows that Han is not good at controlling the ball or has no experience. But if he works so hard and desperately, I wanted to set an example.”
“If I desperately want to use it for the first team, I will use it for the first team,” Lee said. “In the beginning, many people asked me to use the pitching coach (for the second team). Still, I made it to the end.”
He joined the KT Wiz in 2018 as a nurturing player, but was released after a year, and joined the SK Wyverns (current SSG Landers) in 2021 after completing his mandatory military service. Since then, he has not been appointed to the first team, and has played in only nine games and six ⅓ for two years. However, he has played in 54 games through Tuesday, tying for ninth in most games.
“I know I’m throwing a lot this year,” Lee said, nodding. “I think we need to throw a lot when we throw a lot,” Lee said. “That way, we need to manage the team and gain experience to come as a must-winner next year.”
Meanwhile, Han Doo-sol recently said, “This year is the first time I’ve been in the first division for so long. I didn’t know when I was in the second division, but I think the first division is really fierce. That’s how desperate I am to win and I want to win more.” “I don’t have any personal goal for the rest of the season, and I just want to contribute to the team as much as possible. Whatever the situation, my role is to throw accordingly, and I only think about that before taking the mound. I am only thinking about my team winning.”