G Twins left-handed pitcher Son Ju-young (27) has elevated his stature significantly over the past year. To match that, he aims to win 15 games and have an ERA of around 3 points. 카지노사이트

Since joining the team in 2017 (second overall pick in the second round), Son has had only two wins, six losses and an earned run average of 6.99 until 2023. Starting as a fifth starter, Son recorded 9 wins, 10 losses and one hold with an earned run average of 3.79 last year, clearly removing the "promising star tag." Among Korean pitchers, he had the second lowest ERA after Won Tae-in (3.66). 

Game 5 of the 2024 Shinhan Solbank KBO postseason semi-playoff between the KT Wiz and the LG Twins at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the afternoon of the 11th. LG pitcher Son Joo-young is delighted to end the inning after striking out KT Rojas in the eighth inning. Jamsil = Reporter Chung Si-jong [email protected] / 2024.10.11.

"My goal is to take the mound in 28-30 games, win 15 games, and have an ERA of early three points," Son said in her second full-time season. Many players seem to feel uncomfortable about setting numerical targets these days. However, Son has no hesitation in presenting specific figures.

"If I reveal my goal of winning 10 games, I think I can only win 10 games," he said. "If I reveal my goal and work harder, I think I can gather the energy of the universe." "I don't think my goal for this year is reckless. If I improve from last year, I think I can win 15 games."   

Son Joo-young started the exhibition game against KT Wiz on the 9th and pitched no-hit for four innings. He showed a fresh start by allowing two walks and no runs without a hit. The maximum speed of the fastball was 149km/h.

Son will be appointed as the second starting member of Son's team. LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop has decided to rotate the starting rotation in the order of Yoni Chirinos (right-hander), Son Joo-young (left-hander), Elijah Hernandez (right-hander), Lim Chan-kyu (right-hander) and Song Seung-ki (left-hander). The decision is made based on the combination of left and right hands, but it also means that he has high expectations and trust in Son.  

"I definitely feel a sense of responsibility," Son said. "If you are a fifth starter (like last year), you only need to take care of five innings on average. But this year, if you leave the mound early, you can put pressure on the bullpen or overload it," Son said. "If I leave the mound early, there will be uncertainty in the rotation. I need to take good care of myself so that I don't get sick." 

Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop vowed to become a left-handed pitcher for the national team to succeed Ryu Hyun-jin (Hanwha Eagles), Kim Kwang-hyun (SSG Landers) and Yang Hyun-jong (KIA Tigers) last year. On the 9th, he said, "If Son Joo-young maintains a good performance this season, I want to start the opening game next year." 

"I want to upgrade the quality of my breaking balls, including sliders, curves, and folk balls," Son said. "I want to increase the average speed of my fastball to 146.5 kilometers. I want to improve my pitching, speed, and ability to digest innings."