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Lachlan Wells (29), a former member of the Australian national team, revealed why he chose the LG Twins as a team to return to the KBO League.
Wells pitched his first bullpen at the LG Spring camp in Scottsdale, Arizona on the 29th (Korea Standard Time). As it was the first pitching, it was a light pitch focused on balance. A total of 25 pitches were thrown. Since tracking data were not aggregated, the exact number of restrictions and pitch types was not identified. However, according to the LG club, he threw fastballs, sliders, and changeups evenly, and overall the command was good.
Wells said, "Today (29th) was my first bullpen session, so I just threw lightly as if I was warming up. I've been building up in Australia in the offseason, and today was my first bullpen, and I felt good," he said.
LG's first-team pitching coach Kim Kwang-sam personally entered the batter's box and experienced ball power during Wells' bullpen pitching. Coach Kim Kwang-sam said, "He showed impressive ball power according to the evaluation I heard. He is not the type to overwhelm the batter by restriction. However, the delivery power of the ball felt at the batter's box was much better than the speed of the ball. I talked to Park Dong-won, who accepted the ball today, and he said he felt similar."
LG chose Wells as the first Asian quarter to be introduced in the KBO league this year. For that reason, LG General Manager Cha Myung-seok said, "Wells was the best among the Asian quarter targets this year. Rather than being the strongest part, there was no better player than Wells among the players out now. "I tried to catch the best player and that was Wells," he said with confidence.
It was also the most stable choice. Wells started as a six-week substitute for the Kiwoom Heroes last year. With slider and change-up, which draw swings to right-handed hitters with a fastball of up to 148 kilometers per hour, he showed compliance with one win, one loss and an ERA of 3.15 in four games.
Wells left his impressions of joining and camp through the LG club. "Overall, the atmosphere is really good," he said. Everyone, including the coaches, welcomed me warmly, so I am adjusting comfortably. Compared to the previous team camp, it is not much different. Overall, it is similar to concentrating when training even in a relaxed atmosphere," he said.
Why did he sign a contract with LG. The official contract was announced on November 18th last year, but the fact that Wells is negotiating with LG was faster. The biggest reason was that LG was the winning team. Wells said: "I think my biggest goal as a player is 'winning'. I wanted to play for a team with a winning culture and a strong team," he said honestly. "I also want to spend the season healthy and contribute as much as possible so that the team can win more games. Playing a healthy season is the number one priority rather than personal goals. The biggest goal is for the team to win the Korean Series," he stressed.
It's a KBO league that I've already experienced once, but I never let my guard down. Wells said, "KBO hitters have a lot of fouls, and I got the impression that bunting and baserunning are active. I experienced that last year, and I'd like to keep that in mind this year as well. It's hard to tell you a specific strategy, but I'll prepare well and deal with it," he said.
He said, "I think I'm an aggressive pitcher myself. "It would have been better to throw faster balls because overwhelming batters with fast balls is a big attraction," he said. "My strength is that I can throw all the balls confidently in the strike zone regardless of the pitch type. If you have to choose one type of pitch, change up," he said with force.
The boy who played cricket and soccer, which was a little more familiar in Australia as a child, was most attracted to baseball, which he encountered around the age of 10. Wells said, "When I was young, it was hard to see baseball on TV in Australia, so I didn't have a role model. After that, I was motivated by Clayton Kershaw and other Australian players playing in the United States," he said with a smile.
His goal this season was to talk full-time. The Australian League is still an amateur stage where baseball players do other things at the same time. In this Asian quarter selection, many KBO teams expressed concern about this and did not select Australian players. Wells said: "The most important goal is to have a healthy season. That way, it can help the team's performance," he said, adding, "There is a program that has been conducted personally every offseason in Australia. This season, I also played the program in line with the camp schedule and made myself in good shape," he said.
He also expected to meet with LG fans who are the most popular in the KBO League, which surpassed 12 million spectators. Wells said, "It's satisfying in itself to be able to continue playing baseball in a globally recognized league. "I want to continue my career for a long time while taking good care of my health," he said. "I heard that LG fans are the best in the league. I'm really looking forward to the day when I meet my fans in Jamsil. I ask for your support. Thank you."
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