Won Tae-in (23) of the Samsung Lions made a perfect pitch in the first appearance of the demonstration game. Looking forward to the start of the next game.
Won Tae-in took the mound 4 times in an exhibition game against Kiwoom Heroes held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 23rd, did not give up a single hit or walk in 4 innings, and protected the mound with perfect pitching, striking out 5. Amidst Won Tae-in’s strong fight, Samsung beat Kiwoom 6-5 and ran 5 consecutive victories in demonstration games.
Won Tae-in’s total number of pitches is 44. He checked his fastball (19), slider (13), changeup (9) and curveball (3) with a maximum velocity of 148 km.
Won Tae-in, who met with reporters before the game, said that he had to adapt to the KBO League official ball again.
Won Tae-in said, “During the WBC tournament, I thought I wanted to throw the KBO League official ball quickly. But when I caught the ball, it was difficult. The size is smaller. The stitches are more protruding, so I can catch it very well. It often gets stuck into the ground. “I’m going to focus on throwing strikes in today’s game.”
Despite his concerns, he threw so well. He displayed perfect pitching, giving up only one hit and no walks.
When Won Tae-in finished his mound and headed to the dugout, Samsung fans on the third base gave a standing ovation.
After the game, Won Tae-in first expressed his gratitude to the fans, saying, “I was able to throw well with the support of the fans.”
It is said that the adaptation to the official ball has not yet been 100%. He said, “There were a few balls where the changeup hit the ground, and there were misfires.
The highlight was the confrontation with Lee Jung-hoo. Lee Jung-hoo came out as the lead batter at the end of the 5th inning, but he couldn’t match the timing for Won Tae-in’s second pitch changeup. He hit with a knee, but it only grounded to first base.
Won Tae-in smiled and said, “(Lee) Jung-hoo played a part in breaking the bat, so I think it will be a good story when Jung-woo goes to the major leagues later.” 안전놀이터
His perfect pitching on this day drew praise from catcher Kang Min-ho. Won Tae-in said, “Minho hyung said, ‘You’ve grown a lot.’ I went in thinking of an aggressive game and a fast tempo, but I’m most satisfied with pitching with a small number of balls and no walks.” I was able to study whether or not I would be right. Even when pitching today, I tried to throw more accurately than hard. Minho hyung also said that I improved. It was a successful match,” he said with satisfaction.
In this way, Won Tae-in announced a pleasant start. He plans to start the mound against the Hanwha Eagles at the Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 28th and perform a final inspection.