“I think I can do better.”
Kim Young-hyun, who graduated from Gwangju Dongseong High School, wore a KT Wiz uniform with the 45th overall ranking in the 2nd 5th round of the 2021 KBO Rookie Draft.
Kim Young-hyeon stepped on the first team stage for the first time by entering his opening roster this season. On April 1, he made a relief mound against the LG Twins in Suwon and was shaken with 1 hit, 3 walks and 4 runs (4 earned) in ⅓ innings, and was canceled the next day, but was called up again on the 12th and played an active part in the first team for a month. Then, on June 10, he was called up again and pitched in one game.온라인바카라
Kim Young-Hyun appeared in 16 games this season and recorded an average ERA of 6.89 with 13 runs (12 ERA) in 15⅔ innings, 13 walks and 18 strikeouts. He also showed the appearance of blocking the opponent’s batting line without conceding in five consecutive games, from before Jamsil Doosan Bears on April 22 to Suwon Samsung Lions on the 29th. In the Futures League, he recorded an average ERA of 5.33 with 16 runs (15 ERA) in 18 games, 2 losses, 3 saves and 25⅓ innings.
Kim Young-hyun was proudly named as a Futures All-Star. He met with reporters ahead of the Futures All-Star Game held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 14th and looked back on the first half.
Regarding his debut in the 1st team, Kim Young-hyun said, “There were parts where I first came up to the 1st team and hit the wall, and there were parts where I was lacking. In the 2nd team, the coaches and training part helped me a lot. I think I’m getting better again now.” .
KT coach Lee Kang-cheol ordered only one thing from Kim Young-hyeon, who was on the stage for the first time. It is ‘confidence’. He said to pitch without worrying about the result.
Kim Young-hyun said, “The coach said, ‘Go up to the mound with confidence and throw bravely.’
Regarding what he was satisfied with in the 1st team, Kim Young-hyun said, “I think it worked well for me to pitch with confidence. I still lack control and game management skills. I think I can do better when I go up after reorganizing in the 2nd team.” said.
Kim Young-hyeon is preparing to be called up to the 1st team by shooting the highest speed recently in the 2nd group. He expressed his aspirations, “My speed has also increased a lot. I took the highest speed and my confidence increased. I reached 150 km/h. I don’t care so much about the speed.