[시사포커스 / 이근우 기자] Yang Hyun-jong (33, Texas Rangers) showed a good appearance in the second demonstration game.
Yang Hyun-jong was put into the end of the 5th inning against the Milwaukee Brewers 3-3 in a demonstration game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2021 season held at the American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phinet, Arizona, USA on the 14th (Korean time). Recorded.
On the 8th, Yang Hyun-jong had a mismatch with the Los Angeles Dodgers with 2 hits (1 home run) and 1 strikeout and 1 run. However, as he calmly ended the game, he left a deep impression on Texas coach Chris Woodward.
Yang Hyun-jong, who started the second demonstration game, seems to have adapted to the MLB official ball to some extent. It was hit by lead batter Garrett Mitchell, but Mitchell tried to steal second base during a match against Jackie Bradley Jr. and went out. Afterwards, Yang Hyun-jong struck out a missed swing by Bradley Jr., and Abisail Garcia was caught in a straight line.
At the end of the 6th inning, Yang Hyeon-jong struck out Jack Green with right fielder fly, Dylan Kujins and Billy McKinney in a row. The average ERA in the demonstration game was lowered to 3.00, and Yang Hyeon-jong was the only pitcher among pitchers Kyle Cody, Jimmy Herget, and Bren the Gus who appeared on the same day.
In the last demonstration game, Yang Hyun-jong allowed a home run with the slider in the center, but this time, his change pitch has definitely improved. The more Hyeonjong Yang’s appearances are piled up, the more it is expected to be expected in the future.
On the other hand, coach Woodward praised Yang Hyun-jong’s pitch in a video interview after the game and showed the possibility of appointing him as a bullpen pitcher in the major league appearances.