I was once a finalist...148km bang! It worked against Japan, 'Bulpen Kingdom' Dreaming of a forgotten first-time designated transfer student

I was once a finalist...148km bang! It worked against Japan, 'Bulpen Kingdom' Dreaming of a forgotten first-time designated transfer student

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Will additional reinforcements appear in the 'Bulpen Kingdom'.

Jungwoo Kim (25, Doosan Bears) showed good performance for two consecutive games in the Miyazaki Phoenix Education League in Japan, where they face off against promising Japanese players.

In the game against the Nippon-Ham Fighters on the 13th, he allowed one hit, three strikeouts and one run in one ⅓ inning. On the 10th, three days ago, he pitched well against the Chiba Lotte Marines with one hit and no run in one ⅔ inning.

In both games, the maximum speed was 148 kilometers. He used sliders and change-ups as breaking balls. He also mixed a curveball at the match against Nippon Ham.

Jungwoo Kim was a top prospect when he joined the team. He joined the SK Wyverns (currently SSG Landers) as his first choice in 2018. Originally from Dongsan High School, Ryu Hyun-jin's alma mater, both infielders and pitchers showed off their talents, but SK expected another "best pitcher in Incheon" at the time.

After completing military service at Sangmu, it is time to prepare for the first team. It has become a trade target.

In May 2023, the Doosan Bears made a trade. It acquired Jungwoo Kim and gave up Kang Jin-seong (31), a right-handed hitter who can play both inside and outside the game, to SSG.

At the time of the trade, Jungwoo Kim was playing the closing pitcher of the Futures League. He showed off his strength by posting 2 wins, 1 loss, 4 saves and an earned run average of 1.53 in 16 Futures League games. Analysts said that if he goes through the development stage a little more, he will be able to occupy a spot in the first division as well. Doosan said at the time of the trade, "I paid attention to the possibility of development. Fastballs are attractive, and he has good pitching capability in breaking balls. As he is a young pitcher who retired from the military athletic team, he will be highly valuable in the future."

Contrary to Doosan`s wishes, Jungwoo Kim has not displayed many performances in the first division. Last year, he allowed seven runs in six ⅔ innings in seven matches, and appeared in one game this year, but allowed only three hits and three runs during the ⅓ innings.

Although there was no performance in the first-team stage, the Futures League showed a clear possibility. 메이저놀이터

He pitched 31 ⅔ innings in 31 games last year with a 1.47 ERA, and this season, he pitched 26 ⅓ innings in 24 games, showing compliance with a 2.73 ERA with 3 wins, 1 loss, 5 saves.

Doosan, which has consistently dispatched its squad to the Miyazaki Education League, was enjoying a certain effect. Huh Kyung-min and Kim Jae-hwan, as well as players who now represent the KBO League, have grown up with inspiration from seeing Japanese players of their age. Recently, Samsung and Hanwha are participating in the educational league together.

Although they are in the second division, many Japanese players are comparable to those in the KBO League. Rather, they were evaluated as superior in terms of sophistication and basic skills. As such, it can be said that Jungwoo Kim's power pitching in two games is highly valuable.