Kwang-Hyun Kim, First Demonstration Game ⅔Innings 3 Self-Book… 1st game 2nd round

Kim Kwang-Hyun is struggling in the first appearance of a demonstration game [AP=연합뉴스]

Kim Gwang-Hyun (33, St. Louis Cardinals) played a true scene in which he was grated during the two innings in the first major league (MLB) demonstration game this year.

On the 4th (Korean time), Kim Gwang-hyun started the demonstration game against the New York Mets held at Rogerdin Stadium in Florida, USA, and recorded 2/3 innings, 4 hits, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts, and 4 runs (3 ERA). 39 pitches. According to the baseball servant count, he threw 18 fastballs (46%), 11 sliders (28%), 6 curves (15%), and 4 changeups (10%). The highest fastball restraint was measured at 144 km/h.

Kim Gwang-hyun climbed the mound in a somewhat uncomfortable situation. The start of the game was delayed due to rain at Rogerdin Stadium. The mound situation wasn’t good either. Eventually, he threw a flat slider at first batter Kevin Pilar and allowed a triple hitting the top of the left outfield fence.

The next batter, Yonatan Villar, struck out with a slider and sighed, but after that, he struggled to add an out count. He scored his first goal with a timely hit from the left while playing a direct ball (142 km/h) against JD Davis at 1st 3rd base. Also, after sending runner Davis to second base with the catcher’s fastball, he allowed José Martinez to walk to fill another base.

Kim Gwang-Hyun was beaten in a row from right-handed and left-handed right-handed hits at 1st and 2nd and 1st and 3rd bases and increased the goal. At this time, St. Louis coach Mike Silt signed Kim Kwang-hyun for his first pitching change. Angel Rondon, who started after Kim Kwang-hyun, ended the inning by catching two batters in a row.

However, Kim Gwang-hyun stood on the mound again twice. This is thanks to the new rules introduced in this year’s competition. The MLB Secretariat said,’Only in the demonstration game held until March 14th, if the number of pitchers on the mound exceeds 20 pitches, the innings can be finished or replaced even before the three-outs.’ Made special rules.

Kim Gwang-hyun, who had already secured a spot in the starter, could not finish the inning determined by the first hunting, but in fact, he got the opportunity to play multi-innings with a steel plate and re-entry that are close to’shift’. This is a scene where you can check Kim Gwang-hyun’s position in the team.

However, the result of the second appearance was not very good. The first batter Francisco Alvarez was struck out with a 132 km/h sharp slider, but the next batter Pilar walked again. In the end, the coach ordered Kim Gwang-hyun to make a second replacement.

When Martinez’s outfield fly after the steel plate, left fielder Austin Dean allowed Pilar to score by mistake, and Kim Gwang-hyun’s goal increased by one more. St. Louis won 14-9 with 11 hits including three homers.

Reporter Bae Youngeun [email protected]