Pitcher-turned-hitter Jang Jae-young of the KBO’s Kiwoom Heroes is showing his talent as a hitter by hitting home runs in two consecutive games.
Jang started as the No. 3 designated hitter against the LG 2nd team in the Futures League at LG Champions Park in Icheon on March 13.
Jang, who had hit a home run the day before, activated the home run gun again in his first at-bat. Ye Ji-won singled to center and Park Soo-jong walked to put runners on first and second with no outs.
The first pitch from LG starter Bae Jae-joon was a ball. The second pitch was also a ball that sailed outside. The third pitch was high and in the middle of the plate, Jang Jae-young swung wildly and launched a three-run home run over the left field fence. The distance was 125 meters. It was his fourth home run of the season for the second straight game.
Jang also hit a home run the previous day (Dec. 12) against the LG 2nd team. Jang led off the fourth inning with a fastball (139km) on the outside of the LG sidearm, which Jae-young drove over the right-field fence for a grand slam. 카지노사이트 He finished 2-for-4 with a home run, continuing his strong hitting form in the 13th game.
Jang Jae-young was highly touted for his potential as a pitcher when he signed with Kiwoom.
In high school, Jang was recognized as a fireballer with a fastball that threw over 150 kilometers.
However, he struggled with his pitches in the pros. Jang, who debuted in 2021, went 1-6 with a 6.45 ERA in 56 games over three years until last year. In 103 1/3 innings, he allowed 101 hits with 97 walks, 12 strikeouts and 100 strikeouts.
This year, he suffered an elbow injury in spring training that kept him off the first team roster. After rehabbing, he pitched in a second-team game on May 1, allowing two hits and one walk before being removed due to numbness in his hand.
After a medical examination, he was diagnosed with a torn collateral ligament in his elbow, but he opted for rehab instead of surgery and switched from pitching to hitting. He made his first appearance as a hitter on May 21 against Doosan’s second team in the Futures League, 실시간 바카라사이트 and by Dec. 12, he was batting 2-for-2 with eight runs scored and 13 hits in 57 at-bats in 16 games.