"I was playing darts, not baseball," Kim Kwang-hyun's confession... a simple decision; a complicated thread

"I was playing darts, not baseball," Kim Kwang-hyun's confession... a simple decision; a complicated thread

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The biggest issue that hit the KBO League in 2024 was the introduction of the automatic ball determination system (ABS). In the professional league, KBO was the first to experiment. As long as they are human, they borrowed the power of the machine in the realm of refereeing, which inevitably leads to misjudgment. In general, it was welcomed by many, but it was undeniable that players were confused by the introduction of a system that could not find a reference case.

The living legend of the KBO League and SSG ace Kim Kwang-hyun also tried hard to adapt to the changed system. We prepared quite a lot. Everyone knew that the ABS zone would be slightly higher than before. That's why he practiced playing at the high end a lot since the camp. In fact, Kim has a strong combination of fastballs and sliders. So far, he has thrown balls under the slogan of "lowly low." He had to change this pattern that lasted for decades.

I thought I practiced a lot, but the result wasn't as good as I thought. Kim won 12 games by pitching 162 ⅓ innings in 31 games last year. However, his ERA stood at 4.93, which was rather the worst in his career. Recalling last year, Kim said, "I paid close attention to ABS. I kept throwing to the high pitch and tried to throw to the course while practicing. But the ball didn't turn into a foul or a swing and miss, but into a fly or home run. That's why the ball flew longer than I thought." "As a result, I couldn't throw (the higher pitch) if I had a runner on the pitch. As I paid more attention to ABS, I ended up with more walks."
His confidence dropped and his mind shrunk. In the middle of the season, Kim said with a bitter smile, "I am throwing the ball for the goal of three runs in six innings." Three runs in six innings is called a quality start, but in fact, it is 4.50 in terms of ERA. He has never thrown a ball for the goal of 4.50 ERA. As such, he was mentally weak and lacked confidence. He did not look like Kim who showed confident spirit under any circumstances.

Kim admitted that he was too sensitive. "I had to fight with the batter, but I was fighting with the machine," Kim said. "I felt like the game itself changed. The important thing was not to take away the timing of the batter and think about where the batter was hitting, but how I should throw the strike," he confessed. "I felt embarrassed and regretful at the same time when he said, "I had to play a baseball game, but I felt like I was playing darts."

Kim Kwang-hyun, however, showed improvement at the end of the season and ended the season on a rebound. Kim had an ERA of 3.08 in five games since September. He showed his fighting spirit when others were struggling, driving his team's last-minute rise. What was the secret? In a way, it was a very simple decision. Kim decided not to care about John, who was changed to ABS. He just made up his mind to do what he was supposed to do. That's how he saw the possibility.

During meetings with the team's analysis team after the season, Kim talked about various things, and concluded that rather than trying to fit his style too hard, he should throw a ball to ABS in his own way. Is that right? Kim, who did not have a bright expression on his face last year, is spending the first camp in Florida feeling much more relaxed. He forgot about his poor performance last year. He is committed to playing again. "I think I have thought about fighting against batters since the end of last season. I will try to do that again this year," Kim said.

He organized his body and mind calmly, and left anything to empty before entering the camp. His condition is very good. Both the training part and the power analysis team praise him for his physical condition and performance. Kim Kwang-hyun also said, "My body is so good. I am so happy that I am worried. It is good compared to previous years." He said, "I have prepared hard to recover my fame during the off-season, and I am adjusting my pitching in the camp bullpen smoothly. He slowly lifts his ball power by taking steps. He is not in a stage where he is putting much effort into it, but he is showing more speed than usual. Everything is hopeful. 먹튀검증

He is now a 37-year-old veteran. He admitted that he will admit it, and decided not to be too sensitive. "We have to accept that we are getting older and have less energy and less restriction," Kim said. "However, I will accept what I will accept, but I will not be bound by it. Last year, I collapsed a lot on my own," he vowed. "I am confident in my physical condition and the strength of my team. "I am a complete T (MBTI) player. But I think I will come in third place. If I win 15 games there, I will win the title," Kim said. "It's all up to me." I could feel the energy of Kim Kwang-hyun, who returned to the original state from his smile. As we get older and get older, we have no choice but to look old as Kim Kwang-hyun does. Everyone is waiting for the year 2025 when he will come back like Kim Kwang-hyun.