Kim Jin-sung's upgraded version"…"Futures Bombing" Song Seung-ki is the only one. Focus on LG's rising star Heo Jun-hyuk
Kim Jin-sung's upgraded version"…"Futures Bombing" Song Seung-ki is the only one. Focus on LG's rising star Heo Jun-hyuk
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LG Twins pitcher Heo Jun-hyuk is aiming for a turning point after being discharged from the military.스포츠토토
Heo Jun-hyuk took the mound in relief in a practice game against the Samsung Lions at Akama Stadium in Okinawa, Japan on the 1st. He kept his team's 5-0 victory with no hits and no four outs in the final score.
Heo Jun-hyuk's pitch left a strong impression on the day. Although he had some leeway due to the gap of five points, he pitched in the last inning of the ninth inning, striking out Park Byung-ho, Lee Chang-yong, and Yoon Jung-bin to end the game. Samsung hitters were helpless against fastballs and fascinating folk balls.
Heo Jun-hyuk is one of the bullpen agents that LG is looking forward to this season. Last year, as a member of the Sangmu team, he played in 54 games, including four wins, one loss, 12 saves and 52 innings with an earned run average of 3.63 51 strikeouts, drawing attention. After being discharged from the military, he joined the team and stood out during the closing and spring camps. Currently, Jang Hyun-sik (right foot injury), Yoo Young-chan (right elbow injury), and Ham Deok-joo (left elbow injury) are emerging as cards to fill the gap in the bullpen, which has had injuries in succession. He also displayed potential in actual games during the Okinawa camp, receiving positive feedback.
"Huh Jun-hyeok is better at throwing folk balls than I thought. (Heo) Jun-hyeok is also a good player. He throws folk balls up to 144 kilometers per hour at maximum speed," LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said recently. "This is an upgraded version of (Kim) Jin-seong."
LG has high expectations on two pitchers who joined the team after being discharged from the military this season: Heo Jun-hyuk and Song Seung-ki. Last year, when Song was a member of the Sangmu team, he conquered the league by winning 11 games, losing four games, and striking out 2.41 121 in 104 ⅔ innings. He had a brilliant season by ranking first in the most wins, ERA and strikeouts in the two major leagues, and at the KBO after the season, he won two victories in the Southern League and the ERA award. He is also drawing high expectations as the team's fifth starter for the upcoming 2025 season.
In addition, LG is considering Heo's growth potential highly. Yeom started the off-season by putting Heo Jun-hyuk in the bullpen pitcher lineup. If he continues to throw strong pitches that he showed at practice games with Samsung on Tuesday, he will receive ample opportunity during the regular season.
After finishing the Okinawa camp on the 4th, LG will return to Korea on the 5th and start an exhibition game on the 8th. Ahead of the opening game on the 22nd, he will do his best to form a bullpen. Attention is focusing on whether Heo Jun-hyuk, who has stood out, will revitalize the bullpen.