St. Louis Kim Gwang-hyun, debuts in the first demonstration game against the Mets on the 4th

St. Louis Kim Kwang-hyun who pitched live on the 27th. [AP=연합뉴스]

St. Louis Cardinals Kim Gwang-hyun (33) will start their first demonstration game against the New York Mets on the 4th.

St. Louis will feature Kim Kwang-hyun as a starting pitcher for the New York Mets and spring training games held at Roger Dean Stadium at 3 am on the 4th. It is the first demonstration game this season. Kim Gwang-hyun, who performed live pitching on the 27th of last month, checks his pitching in the actual battle.

Kim Kwang-hyun is sure to join the St. Louis starter this season. While Jack Flaherty has already been announced as a starter for the opening game, Kim Gwang-Hyun is expected to fall as a 3-4 starter. St. Louis coach Mike Schilt said, “Kim Kwang-hyun is always on the right track enough to be included in the starting rotation.”

Kim Gwang-hyun, who made his debut in the big league last year, started the season as a finishing pitcher while competing for the starting line. However, the team moved to the start with the injured one after another, and the team’s position in the team increased thanks to a strong fight with an average of 1.62 ERA in 8 games (7 starters), 3 wins, undefeated, 1 save.

The Mets are a good sparring partner for Kim Kwang-hyun. The Mets, which finished fourth in the National League’s Eastern District last year (26-34), succeeded in reinforcing their power during the offseason. MLB shortstop Francisco Lindor was hired as a trade, and free agent catcher James McCann was also brought in. The outfield, leading to Dominic Smith-Brandon Nemo-Michael Confort, was also well-structured and emerged as a candidate for the district championship.

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