On the 14th, Yang Hyeon-jong, Texas, is scattering the ball after making five appearances against Milwaukee at Family Field in Amekiran, Phoenix, Arizona, USA on the 14th. Arizona = AP Yonhap News
“Yang Hyun-jong is suitable for a position where he starts as the second pitcher and throws a lot of innings.”
Through the split contract, Yang Hyun-jong, 33, wearing a Texas uniform, is expected to enter the regular season in the big leagues. However, the bullpen, not the starter, is the most prevalent in the position.
Texas coach Chris Woodward showed his intention to judge Yang Hyun-jong as a bullpen pitcher through a video interview on the 14th. Woodward is currently deciding a big league roster to coincide with the opening of the regular league on April 1.
Prior to this, on the 13th, Texas organized a team of 10 players who participated in the major league camp as invited players to be transferred to the minor leagues. Yang Hyun-jong remained in the camp while maintaining the invited player status.
Woodward said, “In a game with two starting pitchers, I think that the position of throwing a lot of innings as the second pitcher is suitable for Yang Hyun-jong. I don’t worry about throwing a lot last year, and I think I can play any role.”
Yang Hyun-jong started his second demonstration game against Milwaukee on this day, striking out three strikeouts in two innings and struggling with one hit without a run. The number of pitches was 20. It was a pitching content that was superior to the debut match with the Los Angeles Dodgers on the 8th (1 inning, 2 hits, 1 run). Director Woodward said, “He showed a very good pitch with a sense of stability. He threw a breaking ball in an advantageous ball count against a left-handed batter and caught three strikeouts, and after joining the camp, he has thrown very well so far. “I want to see a more competitive appearance on the mound,” he stressed.
Yang Hyun-jong is doing a video interview with the media after finishing the Milwaukee War on the 14th. Video interview capture provided by Texas
However, regarding the possibility of selection, he said, “It will be difficult.” “I don’t know what he should do to get (the opening rotation seat),” Woodward said, “I don’t know if I keep throwing 4-5 games overwhelmingly. But I have to think about other players as well. Hyun-jong Yang has no experience playing games in the regular season of the big leagues.” “There are other players,” he announced that he had virtually finished the design.
However, the possibility is left in the future. “He will be able to start in the middle of the season,” Woodward added. “All players can do it. We may not need a new content (second pitcher) by July. We hope to do so.”
After the game, Yang Hyun-jong said, “There are many good hitters, so I threw a lot of curves.” “Balance and restraint are not 100% yet, but all the balls are better than when they first started. Catcher Drew Butera advised not to pay attention to the restraint as the movement at the end of the ball is not bad.”
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