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Wow, 'Look at the spirit of Doosan's rookie,' 148km bang! "I'm satisfied with both the arrest and the ball." Confidence explodes

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Kim Woojong

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Doosan Bears pitcher Choi Seung-yong. /Photo = Courtesy of Doosan Bears
Doosan Bears pitcher Choi Min-seok. /Photo = Courtesy of Doosan Bears

With the Doosan Bears' Sydney spring camp in full swing, Doosan pitchers are steadily increasing the number of pitches to boost their condition.

According to Doosan officials, a total of nine pitchers, including Choi Seung-yong and Choi Min-seok in the morning of the 13th (local time), and rookies Choi Joo-hyung and Seo Jun-oh in the afternoon, participated in live pitching. All fielders, including Yang Eui-ji and Park Chan-ho, entered the batter's box in the morning and afternoon.

Choi Seung-yong, one of Doosan's starting candidates, threw a total of 32 fastballs. The maximum speed was 143 kilometers. He also used cutters, sliders, curves, and forks to check.

Choi Min-seok, another of the contenders, threw a total of 29 balls. The maximum speed of the two-seam was 147 kilometers. I threw sweepers, forks, cutters, etc.

It is said that the 2026 draft rookies also drew favorable reviews from the coaching staff in their first live pitching.

Choi Joo-hyung, a second-round pick, threw a total of 20 pitches. The maximum speed of the fastball is 146 km. Curve and change-up were mixed together and sprayed. In addition, Seo Jun-oh, a third-round pick, put a total of 18 balls into the mitt. The maximum speed of the fastball was 148 kilometers. I experimented with curves and changeups.

Choi Seung-yong said, "It was my first live pitching in the camp, and I was satisfied with both balance and control. After pitching, coach Kim Won-hyung and coach Jung Jae-hoon also said they were all good. Through this pitching, I was able to clearly see what needs to be supplemented, such as set positions, and I thought I should sharpen my decision to face right-handed hitters. We will finish the camp well without injury for the rest of the year," he said.

Choi Min-seok said, "I was worried that my overall condition did not come up well during bullpen pitching, but I think my condition came up well when I threw it thinking, 'It's a real game' during live pitching. Both ball control and breaking ball are satisfactory. The current pace is neither fast nor late. As I thought, my body is being made well for the opening of the season," he said, renewing his determination.

Choi Joo-hyung said, "I think I was a little nervous in the beginning because it was my first live pitching. Today, I focused on the process rather than the result. My control was a little shaky, and the coach said, "You threw well today, and please show better performance in the Cheongbaek match next week." I'm still lacking, but I'll trim my own weapons and show you a competitive side during the rest of the camp," he said.

Seo Jun-oh said, "Both the ball and the ball are satisfactory. Coach Jung Jae-hoon said, "I hope you pay more attention to pitching with a certain form." I feel the current pace is good. The goal is to finish the camp without over-pacing and injury," he said, promising the next.

Doosan Bears pitcher Choi Joo-hyung. /Photo = Courtesy of Doosan Bears
Doosan Bears pitcher Seo Jun-oh. /Photo = Courtesy of Doosan Bears

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