Joined as a catcher of 'Even if it's good,' → He turned into a pitcher in his 11th year as a professional pitcher, and his survival in the first division itself is a myth...I got used to the mound before I knew it

Joined as a catcher of 'Even if it's good,' → He turned into a pitcher in his 11th year as a professional pitcher, and his survival in the first division itself is a myth...I got used to the mound before I knew it

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It has been 11 years since he joined the pro league as a pro-baseball player. If he is holding out in the top-tier pro-baseball league, he is already a success.

However, the proportion is growing every year. Lotte Giants' Kim Kang-hyun is the main character.먹튀검증

When I heard the news of the pitcher's conversion around 2021, I felt like it was my last challenge. But when I turned 30, I opened my eyes.

Since the middle of last season, he has been reborn as a bullpens' iron. From the long man of the game who missed the flow to the occasional must-win group, Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung is making good use of it. In the game against KT Wiz on the 10th, he was thrilled to win his first victory in 11 years since his professional debut. It was a commemorative ball that made double-digit saves for the sixth consecutive year for closer Kim Won-joong, but he gladly gave the ball to his junior.

Kim Kang-hyun, his first win since joining the team in 2015, said of the situation at the time, "I threw and went down, and Won-joong said, 'I'll take care of you (winning) ball today,' and went up," adding, "I was happy to have a record for the first time as a pitcher. If a bullpen pitcher wants to win one game, he has to follow luck, so I just want to do my best."

"I exercised hard so that I would never lose weight in my physical strength. Last year, I had a lot of walks. I had no choice but to get hit, and I thought it was important to reduce the number of walks. It's my first full season, so I'm asking a lot of people how to overcome it when my physical strength or pace drops. I've only been a pitcher for four to five years now, so I ask about know-how routines, such as change of pitches and grip and swing, whenever I have any questions, regardless of seniors and juniors."

His parents and wife were the happiest when he heard the news. "It's my first win in 11 years as a pro..."My wife probably cried," he said, expressing his regret and gratitude.

"My goal this season is to play more than 50 innings, and I want to play five or 10 holds. That's how important I am to play in these important situations and prove that I kept them."

It is not decided when the bullpen pitcher will go out or how many innings he will throw. Kim Kang-hyun's role is even more so. Still, it is encouraging that the average speed of the bullpen pitcher was around 140km last year to 145km.

"Whenever the coach tells me to leave, I just leave. I try to throw as I usually do. I think it's not a bad thing, it's my role, my place. I feel grateful and puzzled just to play in the first team."