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KIA’s new host is Park Dong-won… I like Kim Jong Kook’s aggressive tendencies

Park Dong-won, KT starter, Han Seung-taek’s 1st team expunged… Han Seung-hyeok’s hot pitching and the 6-selection system is also a concern

On the 24th, the professional baseball KIA Tigers brought in the catcher Dong-won Park from Kiwoom Heroes and immediately put them into the game.

Before the match against kt wiz at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 26th, KIA coach Kim Jong-guk said, “I registered Dong-won Dong in the first team and canceled Seung-taek Han.

Earlier, on the 24th, the KIA team made a trade with infielder Tae-jin Kim, the 2023 rookie pick, and 1 billion won in cash to Kiwoom to receive catcher Dong-won Park.

Coach Kim said, “It’s the first time Dong-Won Yang catches the ball and mixes the ball, so breathing problems will be the most important thing. said.

It was revealed that the reason Park Dong-won was added to the starting list immediately after signing was due to his aggressive ball mix.

Manager Kim said, “Since the season has already started, I decided that it would be better to adapt quickly by making mistakes in practice. are doing,” he said.

Regarding the fact that Kim Min-sik was left in the first team among the catchers and Han Seung-taek was sent down to the Futures, he said, “First of all, Kim Min-sik’s recent condition was good, so I sent Han Seung-taek down.” They can all be used in the first team,” he said.

With Park Dong-won’s addition, there are more recent things that make director Kim happy.

This is Han Seung-hyuk, a ‘prospect for the next decade’.

Seunghyeok Han appeared as a starting pitcher in the game against Kiwoom on the 24th and led the team to a 14-2 victory with 7 hits and 6 strikeouts and 2 runs in 7 innings.

If Ki-Young Lim, who is improving her condition in Futures, is also added, KIA will build a strong starting lineup.

Manager Kim said, “I’m planning to make Lim Ki-young come up to the first team soon and throw the ball.” “Baseball is a pitcher’s game anyway.

If Han Seung-hyuk does it like he is now, he can’t remove it, and if Im Ki-young does well, I will go to the 6th selection system.”

Regarding the reviving feeling of hitting from hitters, including Choi Hyung-woo, he said, “Now, I feel that Hyung-woo Choi is getting better without being pushed by a fast ball.”

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