Did we have to throw 159km in the exhibition game of "The scent of Sasaki from Moon Dong-ju"? It's not too late to raise the speed in the regular league... I'm worried about the second half of the season
Did we have to throw 159km in the exhibition game of "The scent of Sasaki from Moon Dong-ju"? It's not too late to raise the speed in the regular league... I'm worried about the second half of the season
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In an exhibition game against the Lotte Giants held at Sajik Stadium on the 11th, Moon Dong-ju (22) pitched well with three strikeouts with no hits and no runs in two innings with a fast ball of up to 159 kilometers per hour.
Moon also posted a maximum speed of 159.7 kilometers in the match against SSG Landers on the 11th. His speed reminds him of Japanese pitcher Rocky Sasaki (Dodgers). Hanwha must be glad to see him.
Moon Dong-ju's restraint is already approaching 160km because he did not appear at all in the spring camp practice games in Melbourne, Australia, and Okinawa, Japan, to protect his shoulders.
On April 12, 2023, Moon pitched 160.1 kilometers, the highest ever in KBO history, against the KIA Tigers. Based on this, he posted a career high of eight wins, eight losses and an earned run average of 3.72 in 23 games that year. However, he slowed down to seven wins, seven losses and an earned run average of 5.17 in 21 games in the 2024 season. At the end of the season, he left the team due to shoulder pain.토토사이트
While it is encouraging that the speed of his pitches is approaching 160 kilometers, it is worth considering whether he needs to throw all-out pitching at exhibition games. It is not too late to raise the speed of his pitches slowly in the regular season. At exhibition games, he should be satisfied by checking the ball type.
If he throws too hard, he will get hurt. He left the team in the second half of last season due to shoulder problems and dealt a blow to the team that was competing for fifth place.
If you throw like this again this year, you don't know what else will happen in the second half.
Health is the wealth of a professional. You have to protect your body.
Hanwha also needs to adjust the number of pitches Moon Dong-ju can throw. This is because if you force him to throw too much based on his performance in front of you, he could suffer a setback.
Moon has been questioning durability so far. He only pitched 118.2 innings and 111.1 innings in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
It is regrettable that Moon Dong-ju has to play a lot of innings in good health to increase Hanwha's chances of entering the fall baseball league.
Moon Dong-ju is also a player who should play as an axis of the Korean national team's starting pitchers.
Participation in the 2026 WBC could also become uncertain. It is a huge loss for the Korean national team. Even so, with many critics pointing out that the national team lacks starting pitchers, Moon's absence could prove fatal.