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| Won Tae-in, a Samsung starter, is throwing the ball vigorously at the end of the 5th in a match between SSG Landers and Samsung Lions in the 2021 KBO League pilot game held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the afternoon of the 25th. 2021.3.25/News1 © News1 Reporter Kim Jin-hwan |
Samsung Lions’ third-year professional starting pitcher Won Tae-in (21) has set his goal this year to win 10 games in fall baseball and compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Won Tae-in started as a starter in the 2021 KBO League pilot match against SSG Landers held at Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 25th, and became a winning pitcher with 3 hits, 3 walks, 3 strikeouts and 2 runs in 5 innings. Samsung beat SSG 6-3.
Won Tae-in, who met with reporters after the game, laughed, “In today’s game, I tried to get the count with sliders and curves without using changeups until the 3rd inning. I was satisfied that the sliders became the best game as I decided.”
“I haven’t been able to throw my body ball against a right-handed batter until now, but it feels getting better (this year). Next time I get another chance, I’ll improve the control of the slider and the curve and play a good game.” Coach Jeong Hyun-wook tells us a lot,” he added.
Won Tae-in played a head-to-head match against Choo Shin-soo on this day without hesitation at all.
Won Tae-in said, “It was a glorious confrontation with Choo Shin-soo. “I had a game,” he said, “I couldn’t do it in the season, so I took a hit and played head-on.
Won Tae-in, who has recorded an ERA of 10-18 with an average ERA of 4.86 over the past two years, is Samsung’s third starting pitcher this season.
Won Tae-in said, “I don’t think much about the 3rd starter. I’m going to do my best until I become the team’s first starter. I’m just going to work hard regardless of the position. This year, I’m going to win 10 wins that I couldn’t achieve last year.” Said.
With 10 wins, Won Tae-in’s goal this year is to advance into the postseason and compete in the Olympics. Won Tae-in was listed on the pre-registration list for the Tokyo Olympics announced by the Korean Baseball Commission (KBO) on the 22nd.
Won Tae-in said, “I feel like the team has become stronger because Jae-il Oh joined the team and Seung-Hwan Oh has been holding back from the beginning of the season. I will do my best to play autumn baseball in Daegu Samsung Lions Park.”
“I dreamed of being selected for the national team since I was young. Last year, I couldn’t put my name on the pre-registration list, so it was a big motivation. I will continue to do well and compete in the Olympics.” I was excited and excited,” he added.