"Sangmu discharge → ankle injury → drop in restraint." Left-hander fireballer who lost 6kg said, "I will lose 10kg and regain my restraint."
"Sangmu discharge → ankle injury → drop in restraint." Left-hander fireballer who lost 6kg said, "I will lose 10kg and regain my restraint."
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Professional baseball SSG Landers Kim Taek-hyung (29) prepared for the 2025 season with the determination to recover his pre-injury appearance.
Kim Taek-hyung, who recorded 18 wins, 19 losses, 30 saves and a 5.71 ERA in 269 games (287 innings) in the KBO League, is a left-handed fireballer who throws a fastball close to 150 kilometers per hour. Kim Taek-hyung, who contributed to SSG's victory in the Korean Series by recording 3 wins, 5 losses, 10 saves and an ERA of 4.92 in 64 games (60 ⅓ innings) in 2022, joined Sangmu at the end of the season.
After returning from his mandatory military service last year, Kim immediately appeared in the first division, but failed in six games (seven innings) with one loss and an earned run average of 9.00. As his ball control was shaky enough to yield six walks during seven innings, he was not appointed in the first division in the second half of this season. His ball speed also dropped significantly from the previous one. In the Futures League, he posted a decent performance with two wins, one loss and eight holds with an earned run average of 3.54 in 29 games (28 innings).
Having been preparing for this season at Futures Camp rather than the first-tier spring camp due to an ankle injury, Kim is focusing on boosting his physical condition to perfection. "Kim is in good physical condition. I am hopeful. I am training to use more power when throwing balls. If he builds up well, he will improve his pitching capability. Kim is an experienced pitcher. He even served as the closing pitcher for the 2022 season. If Kim establishes himself in the first division, other bullpen pitchers will feel less pressure. In particular, the first division needs a left-handed bullpen. Kim's role is important," Ryu said, looking forward to his performance this season.
"I did intensive weight training from December to January," Kim said. "I focused on core and lower body exercises. I have been focusing on boosting my physical condition since February. I am trying to use my pitching form more efficiently. My body was spinning too fast, so I couldn't put in enough energy. Now I have to rotate a little bit more slowly so that I can properly load my energy. I am trying to balance by throwing many balls," he explained about his preparation process for the offseason.
Recovering from his injury, Kim is preparing for a new season of determination roll. "I've stopped eating late at night and eating snacks," Kim said. "I feel better now. I want to lose more weight. I will continue my habit and lose up to 10 kilograms during the camp." 토토사이트
"I injured my ankle last year, but now I feel a lot better," Kim said, expressing confidence in his physical condition. "I couldn't put on enough energy even when pitching due to ankle pain. Just because I got hurt doesn't mean I could rest for the rest of the season. I had to keep on improving my physical condition, but it was hard because my body didn't keep pace. Now that my injury has healed, I think I can show good performance in the upcoming season."
"I'm trying to regain my speed," Kim said. "I think the rotation of my body is the most important thing. I have to take a slow turn and send it with strength. I'm trying to make more efficient use of my pitching form. I watched past videos with the power analysis team, and there was definitely a difference. Before, it felt like I was putting strength on even if I threw it lightly. It was a small difference, but there seemed to be a big difference. I tried to correct that part," he said.
"I was also sad that I couldn't go to the spring camp for the first team. It was my first time," Kim said. "However, this situation gave me motivation to work harder. I am getting more motivated. I want to go to Kagoshima, boost myself, and join the Okinawa first team camp." "First of all, I need to establish myself as a bullpen pitcher for the first team. And my goal is to record more than 20 holds. Now I have to change. I want to find myself before I join the military. If I regain my form when I feel good, I think I will be able to show better performances."