On the first day we met our old team after moving..."It was weird"
On the first day we met our old team after moving..."It was weird"
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Yesterday's teammate became today's enemy. People say that the world of professional players is cool-headed, but it is what people do. It is difficult to change one's mind as if turning on or off a switch. So was pitcher Kim Min. He joined SSG through a trade last winter. Then, on April 4, he will face KT, his former team, for the first time since his transfer. It felt strange. "I think this is the place where we spent seven years together. It was weird to deal with the older brothers, who we used to laugh together every day. It wasn't fun at all," Kim said.토토사이트
Of course, he did his best at the moment of the game. He allowed a hit to leadoff hitter Kim Sang-soo, but immediately drew a double play to Kim Min-hyuk to overcome the crisis. However, it was regrettable that he gave up infield hits and stolen bases to Bae Jeong-dae. He allowed a tie due to the fielders' errors. It was not an earned run, but it was also Kim's first loss of the season. "It happened (against KT)," Kim said. "I couldn't help giving the score, but I was sorry that I couldn't keep (Kim) Kwang-hyun's requirements as a winning pitcher at the time."
Change is sometimes a fresh stimulus. It's still early in the season, but Kim Min's steps are light. He continued his 0 ERA streak in six games. He seems to have overcome anxiety over his ball control to some extent. While playing in five innings, he allowed only one out. Instead, he garnered six strikeouts. "Looking back, whenever there is an accident such as a big inning, there are walks. I try to play more actively than I can. I think batters are starting to recognize it little by little," Kim said.
Some pitching patterns have also changed. They actively use cutters. As he is known to throw sliders well, it may feel somewhat unfamiliar to batters. "How well KT batters know me. I threw more cutters as part of my pitches," Kim said. There are also aspects where the options are wider, such as sliders and cutters. "I didn't throw many consecutive pitches on purpose. I think batters will be confused only when I show them various pitches. It's not bad. I want to keep this trend."