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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jang Hyun-gu = Hyeon-jong Yang (33), who is challenging the big league promotion with the Texas Rangers of the American Professional Baseball (MLB), is more likely to join the opening game roster as a bullpen pitcher rather than a starter.
On the 14th (Korean time), Yang Hyeon-jong cut out three strikeouts in two innings in his second demonstration match against the Milwaukee Brewers on the 14th (Korean time) and made a striking hit with a single hit.
It was better than having scored 2 hits including 1 home run in 1 inning during his debut match against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the 8th.
In a video interview after the game, Texas coach Chris Woodward said, “Yang Hyun-jong showed a very good pitching with stability.” After joining the camp, I have thrown very well so far,” he said.
He added, “I want to see a more competitive appearance on the mound.”
With the demonstration game turning the point, coach Woodward is in the middle of deciding a big league roster to compete in the opening game of the regular league on April 1.
Director Woodward, who wished that Yang Hyun-jong would take a seat in the starting pitching team, gave a realistic outlook on this day.
He revealed that he was watching Yang Hyun-jong as a bullpen pitcher throwing’multi-innings’.
Woodward said, “I think it is suitable for Yang Hyun-jong to play as the second pitcher in a game with two starting pitchers and throw a lot of innings.” Anything can be done,” he explained.
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According to MLB.com reports, Texas confirmed three players: Kyle Gibson, Japanese Arihara Gohei, and Mike Poltinevic as first to third starters.
Korean Dane Dunning, Kyle Cody, long left-handed pitcher Taylor Heun, and other left-handers Wes Benjamin and Colby Olard are the starting candidates for the so-called ‘1+1’ match.
The only thing that Yang Hyeon-jong, who has 15 years of professional career, falls behind the starting pitching candidates is his big league career.
Woodward and the Texas team seem to value the experience of pitchers who have played even one game in the big leagues while striking the consistency and durability of Yang Hyun-jong left in Korean professional baseball.
Woodward said, “In July, there may be a situation where two starting pitchers are not put in each, and in this case, all pitchers including Yang Hyun-jong may start as a starting point.” He confirmed his intention to appoint Yang Hyun-jong as a bullpen at the beginning of the season.
As half of the demonstration games remain, the Texas club does not seem to have explained the position to Yang Hyun-jong.
In a video interview after the second appearance, Yang Hyun-jong said, “I want to throw more balls and increase pitching innings, but I haven’t heard of the next pitching schedule yet.”
Woodward predicted that Yang Hyeon-jong will throw 3 innings in the next game.
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2021/03/14 12:35 sent