MLB.com’Selected as 25 Good Rookies in 2020′
MLB.com’Kim Kwang-hyun’s lowest self-response’
Kim Gwang-hyun (32, St. Louis Cardinals), who made a soft landing in the MLB, ranked 13th in the 2020 Rookie Player Rankings by MLB.com. MLB.com, the official website of the major leagues, selected and ranked 25 newcomers who performed well in the major leagues in 2020 on the 31st (Korean time).
Kim Kwang-hyun was ranked 13th out of 25 people. MLB.com introduced, “32-year-old left-handed pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun made a big contribution to the St. Louis starting line. He was on the injured list due to a kidney crunch and there was a short gap, but he recorded the lowest average ERA among new pitchers.”
Kim Gwang-hyun, who appeared in 8 games (7 starting games) in the 2020 season, scored 3 wins and undefeated average ERA of 1.62. The average ERA was only 1.42 in seven games starting as a starting point. After the 2019 season, Kim Kwang-hyun, who signed up to $11 million for two years with St.Louis through the posting system, had an eventful big league debut season.
Kim Gwang-hyun had a difficult time as the spring camp was closed and the opening of the major league was delayed in the aftermath of the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19). Although the season started, Kim Gwang-hyun made his debut with an unfamiliar position as a finishing pitcher. On July 25th, before the opening of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Gwang-Hyun Kim started as a finishing pitcher, scored two runs in one inning, two hits and two runs (one run), and harvested a save.
Even after the season started, there were challenges. Not long after the opening, the movement of the entire squad was restricted due to one after another confirmed corona19 in St.
However, Kim Kwang-hyun won. Kim Gwang-hyun, who returned to a familiar starting position when the team was injured, showed off the best left-handed pitcher in Korea. There was a brief hiatus due to a kidney infarction, but it quickly got up.
MLB.com picked Kyle Lewis (Seattle Mariners), who won the American League rookie king, as the number one newcomer in 2020.
Seattle outfielder Lewis made 58 appearances this season with a batting average of 0.262, 11 homers and 28 RBIs, an on-base ratio of 0.364, and a slugging average of 0.437.
San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth, who hit 0.285 with 4 homers and 20 RBIs in 54 games this season, took second place. Cronenworth, who placed second in the National League Rookie of the Year vote, is expected to play alongside Kim Ha-sung in the 2021 season.
Devin Williams (Milwaukee Brewers), who won the National League rookie of the year, took third place.
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