"I've grown up like that" advice from the multi-victory king to the 153km local boy...An obvious orthodoxy? This is the truth
"I've grown up like that" advice from the multi-victory king to the 153km local boy...An obvious orthodoxy? This is the truth
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Bae Chan-seung, the "local boy" in the Samsung Lions spring camp, is one of the biggest interests at the moment. He joined the spring camp with his ball power and preparedness, which is not like a rookie, and is attracting a lot of attention from fans. Even Won Tae-in, the ace player, was curious about Bae's performance.스포츠토토
Samsung Lions' official YouTube channel "Lions TV" on Sunday revealed the training of rehabilitation team players. Won Tae-in, who suffered a shoulder injury in the last Korean Series, also participated in the training in a bright manner.
Players in the rehabilitation team conduct training separately from the existing team. As the accommodation is different and the training hours and schedules are different, they do not have much contact with each other. Therefore, Won said he had little contact with Bae Chan-seung.
However, he did not hide his interest in the top rookie. "I saw him throw (the ball) well," Won said, adding that he watched his pitching. "That's right. I've grown up like that, too. Of course, I hope he does well from the start."
He is Won Tae-in, who knows the barriers between amateur and professional players better than anyone else. Won made his splendid debut in 2019 when he moved between starting pitcher and bullpen. He was a long man until early April, before switching to starting pitcher at the end of April. He took the mound as the first starting pitcher against the Daegu LG Twins on April 28, and allowed one run in four innings, before winning his first victory against the Gocheok Kiwoom Heroes on May 4. In the first half of the year alone, he performed robustly with three wins, five losses and two holds with an ERA of 2.86.
His performance declined in the second half of the year. He had a three-run win in six innings against the Hanwha Eagles in Daegu on July 28, failing to secure a win at all, and losing three consecutive games, which proved to be a bitter taste of pro baseball. Won only had one win, three losses and an earned run average of 9.45 in the second half of the year.
After experiencing failure, Won Tae-in continued to grow. He became a full-time starter the following year and became the team's ace with 14 wins in 2021. In 2022, he also achieved double-digit wins with 10 wins, but in 2023, his luck did not follow with seven wins.
He ended his season by becoming the "most wins" in 2024. Won had an overwhelming season with 15 wins, 6 losses and an ERA of 3.66 in 28 games. He shared the title of "most wins" with Kwak Bin (15 wins, 9 losses) of the Doosan Bears. This is Won's first career title. The former Samsung Lions leader has 16 wins, and the native Bae Young-soo (14 wins) in 2013.
Bae Chan-seung is a "local boy" who was born and raised in Daegu. In 2024, he recorded two wins and two losses with an ERA of 3.44 in 11 games at the high school baseball championships, and allowed 12 strikeouts and two walks in 6.2 innings at the Asian Youth Baseball Championships. He boasts a maximum speed of 153 km/h.
Chances are high that he will play in the first division this season. Samsung left-hander's ERA in the 2024 season is 6.07, the lowest in the league. Except for left-handers Lee Seung-hyun and Lee Sang-min, all of them have left disappointing results. As Choi Chae-heung transferred to Choi as compensation player, the thin left-hander line became looser. This is why Bae Chan-seung is expected to be deployed.
"During this season, we needed a left-handed bullpen that could throw fastballs. We received the highest score in that area," said Lee Jong-yeol, general manager of Samsung when Bae was nominated.
Samsung also has high expectations for joining the top-tier spring camp. Bae Chan-seung joined the top-tier spring camp along with infielders Shim Jae-hoon and Cha Seung-joon, outfielder Soo-ho and pitcher Hong Joon-young. "Rookie players including Bae Chan-seung, Shim Jae-hoon, Cha Seung-joon and Soo-ho joined the team after the first camp in Guam, and I felt that they prepared well for their basic skills in various ways compared to last year's final training session. I feel that the first button was put together well."
Bae Chan-seung will also go through trial and error. Even amateur players, including Won Tae-in, get frustrated when they encounter a wall of professional baseball. Only when they encounter a wall and break it can they feel what they lack and improve. This is why pitchers often say, "You have to grow bigger while being hit."
Won's advice may sound like an obvious remark. However, he laid the foundation for his success up to the top of the list. This is the truth that a pitcher should experience.
Meanwhile, before leaving the spring camp, Bae Chan-seung said, "The first thing is not to get sick and the goal is to survive for a long time in the first team."