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| Ham Deok-ju, who established a new nest in the LG Twins. (Courtesy of LG Twins) © News1 |
Left-handed pitcher Ham Deok-ju, who moved to the LG Twins, pledged to be more focused when he faces the Doosan Bears, his parent team.
Ham Deok-ju stood in front of the reporters ahead of the Doosan Bears in the 2021 KBO League pilot game held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 26th. The day before (25th), Deokju Ham, who left Doosan and traded to LG, said, “It was embarrassing, but I think it’s a good opportunity.”
Deokju Ham, who debuted in 2013, played an all-weather pitcher for 8 seasons at Doosan. He mainly worked as a left-handed bullpen agent, but he experienced not only the finishing pitcher but also the starting pitcher.
Last year, he played in 36 games and recorded an average ERA of 3.90 with 5 wins, 1 loss, 10 saves and 2 holds. I went back and forth between the starter and the bullpen, but it was evaluated that I didn’t meet my expectations.
LG manager Ryu Ji-hyun suggested the appointment of a starting pitcher, saying, “We plan to look more closely in the future,” but “we will put it up as a starting pitcher in the demonstration game on the 29th.”
After meeting the reporters, Ham Deok-ju said, “When I first heard the story, I was embarrassed and regretted,” and “I was disappointed to think that I was falling with my seniors who have been with me for a long time.”
At the same time, he said, “At the same time, I thought that I should do well in a team that welcomes me. It is a good opportunity.”
He added, “(Doosan) I have prepared with a bullpen so far. I will throw as much as possible in the demonstration game and prepare as much as the team wants.” I will prepare to do it.”
“In 2019 and 2020, I couldn’t meet my expectations so much that I felt myself too much,” said Ham Deok-ju, who said, “I felt pressure and pressure because I felt so strong that I should do better. I got myself.
He also expressed anticipation for the confrontation with Doosan, who became the parent team.
Ham Deok-ju added, “I have seen a lot of Doosan hitters. I will know each other well.”