Hanwha Kim Seo-hyun: "I'm sorry for the time I wasted on pitching form I won't go down another path"

Hanwha Kim Seo-hyun: "I'm sorry for the time I wasted on pitching form I won't go down another path"

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Kim Seo-hyeon (20, Hanwha Eagles), in her second year as a pro, had high expectations ahead of this season.

Just as Moon Dong-ju, a senior by one year, had 8 wins, 8 losses and an ERA of 3.72 last year, there was an outlook that

Kim Seo-hyun could also turn from a rough diamond into a gem.

However, he spent most of the first half of the year in the minor leagues, appearing in only seven games in the major

leagues. In eight innings, he allowed five hits, walked ten, struck out four, and gave up three runs (two earned).

There was even an analysis that he was trying to improve his weak control by modifying his pitching posture, but ended up

losing his strength, which was his speed.

In fact, according to Statiz, Kim Seo-hyun's four-seam fastball averaged 152.6 km/h last year, but decreased to 146.3 km/h

this 스포츠토토존 year.

However, Kim Seo-hyun did not end the first half in a state of confusion.

Kim Seo-hyun went up to the first team mound for the first time in a month and a half in the game against KT Wiz on the

3rd and pitched one scoreless inning.

In the bottom of the 8th inning, with the score 0-3, he came up to the mound with runners on 1st and 2nd bases and no

outs. He gave up a sacrifice bunt and a walk, but ended up with 1 out and bases loaded, and he got Kim Sang-su out with a

double play. On this day, Kim Seo-hyun's average fastball speed was 150.2 km/h.

Kim Seo-hyun, who we met at the SSG Landers Field in Incheon where the KBO Futures All-Star Game was held on the

5th, said, "I've gained a lot of confidence now, so I want to show a better performance in the second half."

After the game on the 3rd, Hanwha Eagles manager Kim Kyung-moon called and said, "You did really well today. From

now on, don't worry about your pitching form and just throw the ball with confidence."

Kim Seo-hyun also wants to put her worries aside and go back to the old days when she had nothing to fear.

Kim Seo-hyun also threw a fastball that was clocked at 101 miles per hour (about 163 km) according to the electronic

scoreboard at the 2022 WBSC Baseball World Cup (U-18) in September.

Kim Seo-hyun said, "I wandered around a lot since the first season and then settled down again, but I feel like the time I

spent there was a waste. I think if I had stayed in my original form since coming to the pros, my results would have been

better," and added, "I'm trying not to go down a different path now."

He answered about his current settled form, "I would say it's about 90% the same as when I was in high school."

Kim Seo-hyun repeatedly expressed her gratitude to Coach Kim for giving her an opportunity before the end of the first

half.

Kim Seo-hyun was registered for a special entry for the doubleheader against the Lotte Giants on the 30th of last month,

but was unable to get the chance due to rainout.

Coach Kim continued to keep Kim Seo-hyeon with the first team and gave her a chance to pitch for three days.

Kim Seo-hyun said, "I thought I would go straight to Seosan, but the manager said he wanted to see me pitch, and after

seeing me pitch on the first day, he gratefully registered me for the first team," and added, "(The shutout pitching for five

days) was my gratitude to the manager."

He, who was selected as a Future All-Star, confidently said, "I will make up for the skills that were lacking in the first half

and show a good performance in the second half. Next time, I want to meet the fans at a bigger All-Star game."