This is how Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung felt about watching pitcher Jeon Mir-hyeong hit. "It is difficult to throw and hit a combined job," Kim asserted on Wednesday. The reason is simple. He thought that his growth potential as a batter was low.
"I heard that Jeon Mir was working as a pitcher and hitter last fall, so I tried the blue-and-white match for the first team," coach Kim said. "I hit it like I used to do in high school, but the timing didn't match. I just had good strength."
Jeon was active as the fourth batter and pitcher at the National High School Baseball Championship last year. She also won the grand prize. Some fans expected her growth through the so-called "double whammy."
Coach Kim's judgment was different. I didn't think he was a good hitter in the professional league. There were many things to revise, such as batting form and contact timing.
High school pitchers have lower ball speed than professional pitchers. They also have relatively few ball movements. When a strong fighter pushes, the ball is pushed out. Another weakness is a batting stand that is easy to be attacked by a breaking ball. When hitting, the batter moves a lot. When the swing is simple, the bat carries enough power. This is why manager Kim thought it was rough.
In reality, it is also difficult. "After the pitching training is over, I have to go through batting training. I have to practice batting 300 times a day, and that would not work," Kim said. "I'm going to ruin my body." This is why I chose to become a pitcher after much consideration. 안전 토토사이트
Shohei Ohtani, who works as a pitcher and batter, is a well-known player. "Otani is born with it. Jeon Mir has many things to fix," Kim said, adding, "Unless I convert to a batter, I will not be able to see him as a batter."
Jeon himself agreed. Undaunted until last year, Jeon said, "I'm not disappointed at all. I'm glad that I can focus only on pitchers."