“I prepared it with the intention of writing it in the first place.”
LG Ham Deok-ju (28)’s revival struggle is exploding. His heartache must have been quite severe. It was all the more so as Doosan Yang Seok-hwan (32), the trade target, did well. However, trade profit and loss calculations cannot be done directly. You have to watch it slowly. It is ‘truth’.
Ham Deok-joo has played 21.1 innings in 22 games until the 21st, recording 2 wins, 5 holds, 3 saves, and an average ERA of 1.69. Entering May, it is ‘invincible mode’. He is 1 win, 1 hold with 3 saves and an earned run average of 0 while pitching 8.1 innings in 7 games.
Since his debut, he has yet to have a season with an earned run average of 1. If the situation arises, he is in the mood to take a ‘career high’. At the end of his hardships, pleasure is coming. In fact, he is originally a pitcher who does this.
He was Doosan’s top-notch bullpen. He was also the lead actor in ‘Dynasty’. He was also selected for the national team from his early twenties. He came to LG along with Chae Ji-sun through a trade on March 25, 2021. LG sent right-handed hitter Yang Seok-hwan and left-handed prospect Nam-ho to Doosan.
It was Yang Seok-hwan who could not completely settle down at LG, but he exploded at Doosan. In the 2021 season, he had a batting average of 0.273, 28 homers, 96 RBIs, and an OPS of 0.827. Even in 2022, he made a batting average of 0.244, 20 homers, 51 RBI, and an OPS of 0.741.
On the other hand, Ham Deok-joo had a hard time. He only started in 16 and 13 games in 2021 and 2022, respectively. He suffered from gout, and in 2021 even underwent surgery to remove a bone fragment in his elbow. In the aftermath of this, he had no choice but to go through a difficult time until 2022.
He gave a precious right-handed gun, but the national left-hander he brought was powerless. The story of ‘trade failure’ could not help coming out. Fans were angry, and LG was frustrated. The same goes for Ham Deok-ju.
However, in 2023, Ham Deok-ju is changing everything with his skills. Go Woo-seok is out due to an injury, but Ham Deok-joo is smiling. Director Yeom Kyung-yeop also has a smile on his face.
He suffered from a lot of pain in his elbow. He also went to several hospitals. Last year’s finish camp served as an opportunity. He found his pitching form when he was good. When I found his form, the pain was gone. He doesn’t get sick, so his skills come out.
Director Yeom Gyeong-yeop said, “Ham Deok-joo has been arrested. He threw up to 146 km/h. it’s an achievement As the days get warmer, it may rise further. When it’s good, I think he’ll get back to shape. He’s taking the course. I see hope. It’s a good thing,” he stressed.
At first, I thought of Ham Deok-joo as the main card. “I had to live. Isn’t that a good pitcher? I thought of writing it in the first place and took it from the finishing camp. He is still young and has a lot of experience. It’s a card that will do you good if you don’t get sick. He is a good enough player,” he pointed out.
He continued, “He saw that it was only necessary to come up with redemption. he’s coming up In the first place, I told (Ham) Deok-ju, ‘You will use all season unconditionally’. If you nail it in advance, you won’t be chased psychologically. You don’t have to rush to show off. He made sure to prepare comfortably,” he explained.
It goes through properly. Based on Statistics, the average speed of restraint is 140.2 km per hour. In 2018, when he recorded 24 saves and an ERA of 2.96, his average speed was 141.6 km per hour. It’s getting close. He averaged 140.0 km/h in 2017 and 140.8 km/h in 2019. at this level. The main weapon changeup is also alive.안전놀이터
The last two years can be regrettable. However, he is still a player in his 20s. still bright Right now, while doing well this season, the trade evaluation of ‘one-sided Doosan’s victory’ is changing.
This year, Seok-hwan Yang is making 38 games, batting average of 0.291, 7 homers, 23 RBIs, and OPS of 0.824. Even Ham Deok-joo is doing well and is on his way to a ‘win-win’. As expected, the calculation of trade profit and loss should be done slowly. raining99@sportsseoul.com