[IS 창원 스타] Deok-ju Ham’s first victory over LG and Ji-Hyun Ryu, the perfect transfer ceremony

LG Ham Deokju. LG provided

In the first appearance of the regular season when Ham Deok-ju (26) wore an LG uniform, he won his first debut to Ryu Ji-hyun (50).

LG won the NC 2-1 in the first game of the 2021 regular season against the NC held at the Changwon NC Park on the 4th. While having a pleasant victory in the confrontation between the winning candidates, coach Ryu Ji-hyun also reported his first victory as the command tower.

LG Casey Kelly and NC Drew Luchinsky were tight with one run in five innings.

The second pitching card that LG took out was Deokju Ham. Initially, he was chosen as the starting pitcher for the game on this day, but the opening game with the NC on the previous day (3rd) was delayed due to rain, and Kelly’s start was delayed by a day, and he was in the middle of a fight.

LG manager Ryu Ji-hyun said, “If Ham Deok-ju does not start today, he will not play for nearly 10 days.” He presented an opinion that it would be better to go to the actual game.” Ham Deok-ju, wearing an LG uniform, started once in a demonstration game against SSG on the 29th of last month, and it was all that he made two interim efforts in the demonstration game in Doosan. On this day, he has a strong personality to improve his sense of practice and pitch, as he is not in condition to throw close to 100 balls as a starting pitcher as he prepares for the season with a mid-term scheme.

The opening first match. It also took over Baton in a situation where the burden was high with a 1-1 tie. LG won the bullpen fight, and Ham Deok-ju became the winning pitcher with 1⅓innings without hits and 3 strikeouts.

From his appearance, he left a strong impression. Aaron Altair, Kwon Hee-dong, and Park Seok-min all struck out in the 6th. Altair, the first batter, struck out a missed swing with a change-up, and Hee-dong Kwon and Seok-min Park turned it into a standing strikeout with a fastball and a change-up, respectively.

LG escaped one point with Kim Hyun-soo’s timely hitting in the seventh inning, 1 company, 1st and 3rd base.

Ham Deok-ju, who also reached the mound in the 7th inning, gave two walks in a row after one shot, but Jung Woo-young, who took over the ball, handled NC Park Min-woo as a sidekick and continued the winning pitcher requirement.

Deokju Ham showed 100% of what LG expects. On the 25th of last month, LG gave up Yang Seok-hwan and Nam-ho to Doosan and made a two-to-two trade with Ham Deok-ju and Chae Ji-seon instead. LG recruited Ham Deok-ju because it expects the role of a starting pitcher. At the beginning of the opening, it was difficult for Lim Chan-gyu and Lee Min-ho to join, resulting in a double-digit gap in the starting line. LG needed resources to fill the starters until they returned to normal.

Ham Deok-ju has experience in both starting (30 games in total) and salvation (281 games). He was the one who suddenly went out to the bullpen after the opening game was delayed, but he also proved the possibility with an intermediate reinforcement. In addition, he even finished checking his condition ahead of the start. As for LG, the selection of Ham Deok-ju and the use of salvation were confirmed, and at the same time, the effect of one stone and three groups was obtained until the team victory.

Deokju Ham is a strong starter in the 3rd row before the opening of SSG and Jamsil home next week for the rotation award.

Changwon = Reporter Lee Hyung-seok