SSG Director Lee Soong-yong "Park Jong-hoon Benefits from ABS... Expectations have Increased"

After a long slump, he pitched well in two consecutive games.

“Low curve, called a strike… I feel confident.”

SSG Landers' submarine starting pitcher Park Jong-hoon (32) fell into a long slump after undergoing elbow ligament surgery in 2021.

Park Jong-hoon, who was SSG's main starter until the 2020 season, achieved poor performance with 5 wins, 11 losses, and an average ERA of 6.12 over the two seasons from 2022, his return season, to last year. E스포츠 게임

He continued to perform poorly at the beginning of this season, showing difficulty with his ball control and being excluded from the first team entry.

However, Park Jong-hoon became the winning pitcher against KT Wiz on the 13th with 5 hits, 2 walks, 1 out, 5 strikeouts, and 3 runs in 6 innings, and against the LG Twins on the 19th, he pitched well with 2 hits, 1 walk, 6 strikeouts, and 1 run in 3⅓ innings.

He could have achieved better results if he had not been hit on the right arm by LG Austin Dean's hard hit in the 4th inning.

SSG coach Lee Soong-yong announced his physical condition ahead of the 2024 professional baseball home game against LG at Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 20th, saying, "There is no problem with Park Jong-hoon's right arm," and explained the background to his recent revival.

Manager Lee said, “In the past, umpires did not often call curves that hit the boundary line below the strike zone as strikes, but ABS (Automatic Pitching Judgment System) catches them well,” adding, “Jong-hoon Park benefited from the introduction of ABS, and he also took advantage of this advantage.

“I think I’ve gotten the hang of it,” he analyzed.

He added, “I think I gained more confidence by throwing strikes,” and added, “Park Jong-hoon’s continued good pitching has made starting selection much easier.”

Coach Lee Soong-yong explained how to utilize players on his team who are underperforming and suffering from injuries, in addition to Park Jong-hoon.

Regarding Choi Jeong, who was hit on the left side by a ball thrown by KIA starter William Crowe during the home game against the KIA Tigers on the 17th and left the team at full strength, he said, "Now he is starting to move little by little," and "I can catch a catch ball and make a light swing."

He also predicted, “I will train a little more tomorrow” and “If the current situation is the same, I may be able to play in the away game against the Lotte Giants next week.”

On the other hand, outfielder Choo Shin-soo, who has shown poor performance recently, was removed from the starting lineup that day.

Coach Lee Soong-yong said, “Choo Shin-soo doesn’t seem to have regained his senses due to the aftermath of his finger injury,” and reflected, “I was hasty in my decision to promote him to the first team too quickly.”

He went on to say, “I plan to wait for Choo Shin-soo to come to his senses for a few days and then use him as a starter again.”

Seo Jin-yong, the 2023 season relief king who underwent surgery to remove bone fragments from his right elbow last November, will also soon be promoted to the first team.

Coach Lee Soong-yong said, "Seo Jin-yong is currently improving his physical condition smoothly.

If today's game is canceled due to rain and a double header is played tomorrow, I plan to call him to the first team and have him throw. 카지노사이트

If the double header does not take place, I will wait and see" revealed.