Kwang-Hyun Kim “I’m sorry for my first arrest and restraint, but I’m in good shape.”

“If you want to remain in the major league next year, you have to do well… Now in the process of increasing innings”

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Nam-jik Han = To Kim Gwang-hyun (33, St. Louis Cardinals), who finished the first demonstration game in 2021, a US reporter asked, “Do you plan to play in the MLB next year?”

Kim Gwang-hyun laughed, saying, “To do that, I have to throw it better.”

Kwang-Hyun Kim started at the home game against the New York Mets in the US Pro Baseball MLB Demonstration Game held at Jupiter Rogerdin Stadium in Florida, USA on the 4th (Korean time), giving 4 hits and 2 walks for a total of ⅔innings, giving 4 runs (3 digits). ) did. Three strikeouts caught two.

In this year’s MLB’s demonstration game, a special rule that “when the number of pitchers on the mound exceeds 20 pitches, the innings can be finished or replaced even before the three-outs” is applied, counting out one time. After catching only one, he gratered it and then started again twice.

Kim Gwang-hyun was disappointed with both the results and the process.

According to the Baseball Servant, on this day, Kim Gwang-hyun threw 18 fastballs (46%), 11 sliders (28%), 6 curves (15%), and 4 changeups (10%).

The highest fastball speed was 144 km/h.

Kim Gwang-hyun said, “The article was shaken, and the restraint did not come out well. Overall, it was insufficient,” and “I will analyze it again while watching the video image.”

He said, “The pitching balance wasn’t right in the first, so I wanted to regain the balance when I started again in the second inning, but it didn’t go well,” he said. “I still had a lot of time indoor training this year. I trained mainly on weight training rather than running. There is not enough preparation yet. About a month is left until the start of the regular season (April 2). I will try to regain a good shape.”

Last year, Kim Gwang-hyun, who first entered the MLB, played a demonstration game in a situation where his position was not confirmed. He was also a relief pitcher in his first demonstration game.

But this year, the season starts with a third starter following Jack Flaherty and Adam Wainwright. The first demonstration game was held in Gyeonggi-do ‘3rd starting position’.

Kim Gwang-hyun said, “I don’t have a different attitude from last year. Last year or now, the pilot game is in the process of preparing for the regular season.” said. It was the answer that read my mind that I would not settle for the selection decision.

He talks frequently with Wainwright.

Wainwright recently revealed that “we are in a’curve competition’ with Kim Kwang-hyun.”

Kim Gwang-hyun said, “Of course, Wainwright’s curve is better. Especially today, not only my curve, but my ball overall was not good.” I was admired. I will learn while watching from the side.”

Kim Gwang-hyun entered the big league stage in 2020 with a two-year warranty of $8 million with St.Louis. At the end of this season, he becomes a free agent again.

Last year, Kim Gwang-hyun made a soft landing in the big leagues with a 3 win 1 save average ERA of 1.62.

However, Kim Kwang-hyun is well aware that 2020 results do not guarantee a stay in the big leagues.

Kim Gwang-hyun said, “I know this year is a really important season. If you start the regular season, you will look different from today.”

“I’m not satisfied with my arrest today, but I don’t have the stress of the restraint. The numbers on the billboard are low, and my body is in good shape,” he said.

Although it was sluggish in the first appearance of the demonstration game, it means that the preparation process for the regular season is smooth.

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