Moon Dong-ju does not compete. "My pride hurts when I throw 150km." → Privilege of someone who already proved it. Secured starting high pass
Moon Dong-ju does not compete. "My pride hurts when I throw 150km." → Privilege of someone who already proved it. Secured starting high pass
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Moon Dong-ju (22) of the Hanwha Eagles has acquired the "five-star high pass." This is the privilege of a person who already proved it. Hanwha coach Kim Kyung-moon has vowed not to compete with Moon.온라인바카라
Hanwha is agonizing over selecting its fifth starting pitcher at the beginning of the season. The system of four players, including two foreign pitchers and Um Sang-baek, is stable. The fifth starting agent is Moon Dong-ju, but he will not be able to join the opening game. Moon felt shoulder pain at the end of last season and focused on rehabilitation. We need a player who can hold out at the fifth starting pitcher until Moon Dong-ju comes.
Lee Sang-gyu was ranked first. Lee Sang-gyu was highly motivated to grow by spending his own money during the off-season to conduct individual training sessions in the U.S. Coach Kim Kyung-moon also moved his mind to this occasion. He decided to give Lee Sang-gyu a chance to work hard. This is why Lee Sang-gyu had the opportunity to be selected in the second round of the exhibition game.
What if Lee Sang-gyu did well enough not to miss Moon Dong-ju?
The reporters asked head coach Kim Kyung-moon, "Even if Moon Dong-ju returns, the competition for the fifth starter can continue."
However, coach Kim Kyung-moon was adamant.
"The competition is... Of course, Dong-ju is the starting pitcher. It hurts my pride to have him compete when he is a pitcher who throws more than 150 kilometers. The starting pitcher goes to Dong-ju," Kim said flatly.
Moon Dong-ju is a special young gun that the Hanwha Eagles keep dearly. Even if he throws more than 100 pitches as a starting pitcher, his speed does not drop below 150 kilometers. He recorded eight wins, eight losses and an earned run average of 3.72 in 118 ⅔ innings in 23 games in 2023. He proved his potential by winning the Rookie of the Year award. He has already passed the stage to describe himself as a "promising star." Priority is natural because he has shown something.
Other five starting agents, including Lee Sang-kyu, will be given a different chance. "A starting pitcher cannot throw well every time. We also need a pitcher who throws it right away when it collapses early," manager Kim Kyung-moon said. "I will take the role of a long relief pitcher."
Moon Dong-ju threw 35 pitches in live pitching on the 7th. He is expected to return in mid-April after increasing the number of pitches and restoring his sense of play. In the process, he can also play in exhibition games.
"Moon Dong-ju should discuss with the pitching coach whether he will pitch live one more time or throw one more inning in an exhibition game. I will try to match the player's opinion as much as possible," said manager Kim Kyung-moon.