"Change-up, curve..." Already full of questions, why Won Tae-in is waiting to join the first-team camp

"Change-up, curve..." Already full of questions, why Won Tae-in is waiting to join the first-team camp

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Another mentor has been created for Won Tae-in (25), the "blue blood ace" of the Samsung Lions.토토사이트

In 28 games last year, Won pitched in 159, ⅔ innings with 15 wins, six losses and an earned run average of 3.66 to lead his team to the second place in the regular season. Personally, he was the king of multiple wins along with Kwak Bin of Doosan Bears. When narrowed down to domestic pitchers, he ranked first in earned run average (ERA).

Won's true value shone all the more in the postseason. He started in the second playoff game with the LG Twins, pitched well by allowing one run in six ⅔ innings, and secured a win, laying the groundwork for Samsung to advance to the Korean Series. In the first playoff game with KIA that followed, he started and pitched five scoreless innings. Although he failed to win due to rain, he played a sufficient role as a native ace.

He took the mound in the fourth game, but allowed six runs in two ⅓ innings due to shoulder pain. Due to the aftermath, he failed to participate in international competitions of the Premier 12.

Through rehabilitation throughout the winter, his shoulder has recovered. However, as he is not 100 percent physically fit, he is currently recovering from the spring camp for the second tier team. Afterwards, he will join the first tier team camp and engage in practice matches.

Won Tae-in, who joined Samsung with the first nomination in 2019, received the club's expectations. It peaked in the sixth season. There were several mentors behind Won Tae-in's growth as expected by the club.

Foreign players are also a must. David Buchanan is a representative player. While working with Buchanan, he learned many advantages including training methods and routines.

There is no Buchanan now, but another mentor has come. It is Ariel Furado. After failing to renew his contract with the Kiwoom Heroes, even after responding to Samsung's love call.

While playing for Kiwoom for two years from 2023, Furado achieved double-digit wins (11 wins-10 wins) for the second consecutive year. He also performed well at batter-friendly Daegu Samsung Lions Park. Over the past two years, he has pitched in five games for Rafak, with a good record of 3-1 with a 2.91 ERA.

It is also durable. Over the past two years, the number of innings pitched was 374 and the number of quality starts was 43. All of them ranked first in the KBO League.

With Furado's addition, Samsung's starting lineup has become stronger. Four starting pitchers have been confirmed: Furado, Reyes, Won Tae-in and Choi Won-tae. Now, the team only has to find one spot for the fifth starting pitcher.

Coach Park Jin-man also welcomed joining the team even afterwards. "Furado has always been a burden to me. In the match against Kiwoom, I thought that Furado and Heyesus would not lose," Park said. "Furado is consistent again. He gave the team a sense of stability because foreign players played consistently."

Won welcomed him, too. He said, "I thought Furado was the best starting pitcher. The most important thing for a starting pitcher is innings and quality start. He recorded so many innings and quality start to compete for first or second place in that regard. He pitched so consistently that I thought he was amazing."

What makes Furado's addition more positive is that it can give good influence to young Samsung pitchers. Furado gave advice not only to pitchers but also to fielders during his time at Kiwoom.

Won Tae-in is also aware of this fact. "I thought he was a really good pitcher, but I'm glad to play in the same team like this. I have a lot to learn from him. I can't join the first team camp right away, but I'll ask more questions from then on," he said.

I already have a lot of questions in my head. Won said, "I want to upgrade my changeup. I want to make a game where I can strike out, but the curveball that I'm working on is also Furado's main weapon. Changeup is also better than mine. I'm going to ask about the game type, operation capability, and innings capability. I heard that he likes to teach me. I think we can communicate well."