Doosan Bears right-hander Kwak Bin (24) had high expectations as a fireballer since he joined the team as a rookie in 2018. The fact that he pitched in 32 games in the first division of his debut year also reflects his high expectations. He suffered ups and downs throughout the second season (2019-2020) after undergoing Tommy John Surgery meant to connect tendon in his elbow, but he showed off his potential throughout the second half of the 2022 season throughout the last season.헤라카지노도메인
Kwak Bin played the ace role of Doosan’s starting lineup, which collapsed with 5 wins and 2 losses and an ERA of 2.98 in 11 games in the second half of the 2022 season, and showed further growth with 12 wins and 7 losses and ERA of 2.90 in 23 games last season. Thanks to Kwak Bin’s backing of Raul Alcantara-Brandon Waddell’s foreign one-two punch, Doosan was able to build the first to third starters that are second to none.
Kwak is a powerful pitcher with a combination of fastball and changeup, which boasts the best revolution in the league. He has become a more difficult pitcher by complementing his ball control, which was pointed out as his weakness. As a result, he gained experience in international competitions such as the World Baseball Classic and the Hangzhou Asian Games last year.
Of course, it is regrettable. He was excluded from the first division entry for about a month due to his waist injury in the early days of last season, and allowed only four hits, two homers, three walks, and four strikeouts in 3.2 innings in a wild card game against the NC Dinos. This gave him the reason to prepare for the 2024 season with desperation.
Kwak takes up a significant portion of his team in the 2024 season. As Doosan successfully renewed its contract with Alcantara-Brandon and maintained a strong starting lineup for last season, Kwak can rise to a higher position only when he is accompanied by his undying performance. It is also necessary to remain consistent as long as he does not skip the rotation. Unlike the past two seasons, the opponent team’s checks will inevitably get worse, and the team must overcome them.
His constant efforts to upgrade the team’s performance raises expectations for the 2024 season. Last year, he increased the portion of functional exercise for his lower body as he judged that flexibility of the gluteus muscles is important. He has also carried out muscle exercises dealing with weight, such as deadlift and squat, to ensure optimal balance of his body. This is one of the factors that shook off anxiety over ball control. During the WBC period, he listened carefully to advice from senior pitchers Yang Hyun-jong (KIA Tigers) and Ko Young-pyo (KT Wiz). With such sincerity, he is fully qualified as an ace. I wonder if Kwak will be able to make the 2024 season his year.