Kiwoom’s Jang Jae-young hits his first home run since his debut
Jang Jae-young (22, Kiwoom Heroes), who converted from a pitcher to a hitter due to an injury, has once again been hit by the misfortune of an injury.
Hong Won-ki, manager of the Kiwoom Heroes, met with reporters at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 18th and said, “The injury is more serious than expected. He was diagnosed with damage to his right thigh muscle and will be out for four weeks.”
Coach Hong said, “The trainer said, ‘If the muscle is torn horizontally, it’s serious, but if it’s damaged vertically, it’s a blessing in disguise.'”
Jang Jae-young started as the 9th batter and center fielder in the game against KT Wiz at Gocheok the day before, but was replaced during defense in the top of the 6th inning.
When Shim Woo-jun hit a center-field RBI single with runners on first and second base, he lost his balance and fell to the ground while throwing to the infield. Afterwards, Jang Jae-young complained of discomfort and was replaced by Lee Hyeong-jong.
In the end, Jang Jae-young was excluded from the entry list about a month after stepping on the first team stage as a beast on the 20th of last month.
Director Hong felt responsible for not being able to properly manage Jang Jae-young’s physical condition.
Manager Hong said, “I thought about it carefully yesterday, and I am largely responsible for this,” and “This player has been building his body as a pitcher for four years since he joined the pros, so I regret not adjusting (the innings) on the spot.”
He said, “I haven’t made any plans for my future (return) yet. For now, I need to focus on the game by following the players who are already on the field.”
As a rookie, Jang Jae-young was expected to be a fastball pitcher who could throw balls in the mid-150 km/h range, and signed with Kiwoom for a signing bonus of 900 million won, the second-highest in professional baseball history.
However, due to chronic control issues, he recorded 1 win, 6 losses, 103⅓ innings, 100 strikeouts, 97 walks, and an ERA of 6.45 in 56 games in the first team over the three seasons up until last year.
Ahead of this season, Jang Jae-young suffered an elbow injury and chose to convert to a fielder. His performance over the past month is a batting average of 0.213 (10 hits in 47 at-bats), 1 home run, and 4 RBIs in 17 games. 카지노사이트