Proof of absence from the U.S.-Japan camp so that he can be nervous on his own...Why Kim Jin-sung can take on the role of "Pilseungjo" even in his 40s
Proof of absence from the U.S.-Japan camp so that he can be nervous on his own...Why Kim Jin-sung can take on the role of "Pilseungjo" even in his 40s
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"You have to do it to extend your career further."
LG Twins' Kim Jin-sung pitched in relief against the Lotte Giants in the 2024 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League exhibition game held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 10th and recorded three strikeouts and no runs in one ⅔ inning.토토사이트
Kim Jin-sung's perfect pitch on the day was a very welcome pitch for LG. Although it has not been a few days since the opening of the exhibition game, bullpen pitchers have shown signs of disappointment throughout the period, especially since Kim did not join the first Arizona camp and the second Okinawa camp in Japan this year, and built himself alone with the second-tier players in Korea, it was the first time that manager Yeom Kyung-yeop and the coaching staff confirmed Kim's performance. And Kim Jin-sung showed perfect pitching.
Kim took the mound at the bottom of the sixth inning with LG leading 7-2. Kim took the batter's box with two outs and runners on the first and second bases. Kim scored seven runs in offense at the top of the sixth inning, but if he allowed a run extra, he could have given Lotte a chance. Kim Jin-sung took the mound and secured a strikeout with a fastball of 142 kilometers after a six-pitch match against Information Keun, who recorded "multi-hit" on the day, escaped the crisis without losing a point.
Kim also appeared on the mound in the seventh inning, and continued his effortless pitching. Kim struck out the first batter, Jang Doo-sung, on a 141-km fastball through a seven-pitch match, and Jo gave a 127-km folk ball to the next batter, recording three consecutive strikeouts. Kim, riding the flow, threw three straight fastballs to Choi Hang, making an out count with a groundout to score no runs in the first ⅔.
LG Twins and Samsung Lions play the fourth game of the "2024 professional baseball KBO League Postseason" playoffs at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the afternoon of the 19th. LG Kim Jin-sung is being replaced with two outs in the top of the ninth inning./My Daily
Kim Jin-sung, who met with reporters after the game, said, "I've been preparing with coach Kim Kyung-tae since last winter in the second division, so I think it's not bad because I've been training intensively. It's because I have to do a little better to try hard so far, and it's rewarding in the part that the coach has coached me. I'm glad it didn't get worse for now," he said after finishing his first appearance in this year's exhibition game.
Kim also shared his update. How did he prepare for this season in Korea? When asked if it was his decision to remain in Korea, Kim said, "It was my decision," and added, "I wanted to give myself a sense of alertness and tension. I wanted to make myself feel nervous by thinking that I have to compete with the top-tier players to win. It is not "automatically join the top-tier players." It is about joining the team only when you do well. And I thought it would be easier for the second-tier camp to build up body because the second-tier players have more training and practice.
Kim Jin-seong, who is 40 years old, is actually at an age when he is notified of his release from the team. The person who knows this the best is Kim Jin-seong himself. For this reason, he flogged himself to decide to build himself up in the second division camp by instilling tension in himself in order to live longer somehow.
Kim Jin-sung said, "I've never given myself carrots while playing baseball. I've never played baseball comfortably, so I'm always nervous. I usually did a lot of shadow pitching in the 2nd tier camp. And I even bought a tripod and filmed a video every day to discuss it with the coach and train in my room. If I have tried for several tens of hours, I think I get better for about 30 to an hour. I did a lot of repetitive training to feel that."
Kim is guaranteed to be in the first team if he is good enough now, but he was not complacent. He said he was quite nervous on his first appearance on the day. "I was very nervous today. It's because I have to show better performances. I think coaches and coaches have never seen me before. That's why I did a lot of image training. Veteran players should be disqualified from competition with their juniors, and if they are similar, it's right to use younger players. Eventually, I have to compete," he said.
Kim worked out in Korea due to waist injury even after the 2023 season, and recorded three wins, three losses and 27 holds, one save and an ERA of 3.97 in 71 games last year. Kim continued to train in Korea this year, and his achievements were proved through Sunday's game. This shows that overseas training is not always good. "If you struggle to live in desperate need, you can go up one or two steps," Kim said.
"If I signed a four-year, 50-6 billion contract, I would be able to play baseball more comfortably, but that is not the case for me. I am at an age where I can quit anytime. I need to do so to prolong my career as a player," said Kim Jin-seong. I could see why he could play the role of a must-winner for a club even at the age of 40.