How good is it? Why did you come to the first team in your second year of conversion to the batter who was preparing for the military service

How good is it? Why did you come to the first team in your second year of conversion to the batter who was preparing for the military service

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Kiwoom Heroes Jang Jae-young, who turned from a pitcher to a batter, was not included in this year's overseas spring camp list.메이저사이트

They are preparing to join the military. They applied for the military athletic unit Sangmu Baseball Team, and have passed the first round. They had to undergo a physical test for the second round, so they worked out at Goyang 2nd Army Stadium instead of spring camp.

If Jang finally passes the Sangmu, he will join the military in May. Therefore, Jang was expected to maintain his sense of play in the second division rather than focusing too much on the opening of the first division. Since it has only been about a year since he turned from a pitcher to a batter, he thought it would be better to look far ahead and focus on building up.

However, his performance came up faster than expected. Jang made his first appearance in the first division of this season ahead of an exhibition game against SSG Landers held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on Sunday. Jang started as sixth hitter and right-handed pitcher on the day.

There was also an empty spot. Kiwoom's main outfielder and key batter Yasiel Puig felt a pain in his back during an exhibition game on the 10th, and is taking a rest instead of overdoing it. He was not listed on the entry list at all on the day.
From Hong Won-ki's point of view, there was an opportunity to see Jang Jae-young in person. This is because there was a strong recommendation from the second-tier coaching staff.

"It's too bad to let him go (to the military) like this. I called him because he said he liked it so much," Hong said. "I've been receiving reports, but his body has gotten a lot better and he keeps getting good reviews. I've been worried since the elbow surgery, but now that he's performing batting practice, I don't think there's any problem."
Jang Jae-young seemed to have made his body fit for the fielder, to the point where the coach jokingly said, "The uniform he originally wore has become a tight fit." He gained about 5kg, but only with his muscle mass. He has a more muscular and solid body than when he was a pitcher.

At his first at-bat in the top of the first inning of the exhibition game, Jang hit a breaking ball (changeup) and had a clean hit to go to the center field. Afterwards, he ended the first game with a single hit from three times at bat.

Coach Hong Won-ki left open the possibility that Jang Jae-young will continue to use it in the first division even after the opening. "I will leave all possibilities open," coach Hong said, "I don't know what will happen under the assumption that he will join the military. I think Jang Jae-young has prepared for the season more strongly than ever."