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The head coach made an unusual public decision and bitter remarks. Of course, a statement with a whole heart. It was a strong message for the player.
Doosan Bears manager Kim Won-hyung (54) expressed his view on Choi Seung-yong (25)'s mound before an exhibition game against the KIA Tigers at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 22nd.
Choi Seung-yong, Doosan's fourth starting candidate, started against KIA in Jamsil on the 21st and bowed his head with three strikeouts and six runs (two earned) against four innings of five hits (two homers) and two walks.
It's a perfect march until the second episode. The third inning was the problem. He allowed Lee Chang-jin, the leadoff hitter, to get on base by making a catch error. At this time, I lost my composure and was shaken. He allowed Kim Tae-gun, the 8th follower, to walk for the 5th time. The next batter is No. 9 Jung Hyun-chang. Even with a favorable ball count of 0-2, the 145-km fastball was driven to the center of the third pitch, leading to a three-run shot.
Coach Kim said, "I can make mistakes for now. Everyone does it. However, it does not mean that you look down on your opponent, but it was connected in the lower batting order. Then I had to see the results, but I gave him a walk. That was the beginning. He then threw a fastball in the middle at the ball count of 0-2. That's fine up to there. You just need to find the balance. But didn't you lose your balance after hitting a home run?"
"I met (Choi) Seung-yong for a moment earlier and talked to him. I've seen it from other teams before, and I've seen it steadily since the camp this season. But after playing the game, I was like, "Wow!" It's not to this extent that I'm angry, but I could see it a little bit. However, the starter should not show that. You have to be calm and cool. This is because the starter is not easy to replace, unlike the bullpen. That's the end of the score. It's hard to change it just because there's a problem three times. But what if you're struggling alone. I told him he shouldn't do that," he said.
Manager Kim said, "The starter should play poker face. In fact, when I was active, I faced off with a more hot temper on the mound. But it's not good for both me and my team. In a good way, it can be called fighting spirit, but if you repeat that every time you get hit by an opponent, that's also a problem, he said. "If you lose your temper and throw hard, the ball can be driven further to the center." Then the batters are like, "Huh? You? Are you angry? Rather, he gave sincere advice, saying, "Batters play better."
Coach Kim said, "Oh Seung-hwan's nickname doesn't change for no reason. Good or bad, he always had the same expression on the mound. How much will it boil inside when you are attacked. But don't you just pitch. Moreover, the closing pitcher is a position that determines the outcome of the game depending on whether he gives one point or not. "I throw the ball (with a poker face) even when the psychological pressure is so severe," he said. "But the selection is different. It's better. He only needs three runs in six innings. You can give one point, two points, or as many as three points in one inning. But you have to have the power to lead the rest of the inning. That's the starting pitcher, but you shouldn't be angry alone. It's because you can't change it. Still, if it's repeated, I'll change it to the first and second episodes now," he said, reiterating his composure.
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