The winning member of SSG in 2022 also agreed
Kim Tae-kyun (42), a KBS N Sports commentator and legend of Hanwha Eagles, invited Lee Tae-yang to eat through his YouTube channel Kim Tae-kyun [TK52] on the 19th. The two, who were woven into a common denominator called Hanwha, naturally talked about Hanwha.
The main topic of conversation was Ryu Hyun-jin (37, FA). Ryu is still looking for a team to play in this season while staying in the Major League. However, he still has the last option to return to the Hanwha Eagles. Hanwha says that it would be great if Ryu said okay this year, next year or the year after that.
Hanwha has recently completed a rapid generational change and is about to be reborn as a regular postseason contender team under coach Choi Won-ho. In fact, many good young players have entered the team. Moon Dong-ju and Noh Si-hwan have been reborn as new signs of pitching and hitting, and there are overflowing with complete form such as Kim Seo-hyun and Hwang Jun-seo, and fastball players.
Chae Eun-sung, Lee Tae-yang, and An Chi-hong have added veterans to make up for the shortcomings of young players. If Ryu Hyun-jin returns to Hanwha, he will reach the finish line. Kim Tae-kyun said it cautiously, but he believes that if Ryu Hyun-jin joins the team, he should try to win the championship, not the round of five.
Kim Tae-kyun also recognizes that he considers Ryu's remaining in the U.S. as a priority. Still, if he returns to the Hanwha Eagles, he will add "a lot of benefits to the team." Lee also said, "It would be great to come. We have a lot of young players in our team, and we will have a lot to learn from them." The every move of the 78-win pitcher in the Major League can serve as a lesson for Hanwha pitchers.
"I have to win if Hyunjin comes," Kim said. "In fact, I had to fight for the semifinals last season, but I couldn't, and this season, if Chihong and Hyunjin come, I have to challenge for the championship. If I say this, the fans will be excited, but I have to fight for the championship."
Here's the basis for Kim. Felix Peña and Ricardo Sanchez have stability in Moon's growth. If Ryu Hyun-jin joins the team, he will maximize his power. In addition, he cited increased weight of the lineup due to the combination of No. 4 hitters from the national team, Noh Si-hwan and Ahn Chi-hong, and a clear setting of the team's must-win pitching. "The field and pitchers are full," he said.
Lee Tae-yang, who was listening to Kim Tae-kyun, said, "I'm confident. I think winning a championship should go well with everything. I won in 2022. It's my first time trying it, but everything has to go well. Suddenly, a crazy player just pops out and I have to."
Lee Tae-yang also mentioned the Kim Kwang-hyun effect. When SSG won the title with two wires combined in the 2022 season, Kim Kwang-hyun's four-year U-turn to SSG with 15.1 billion won (14.6 million U.S. dollars) after quitting his Major League career was said to have contributed greatly to the morale of the team.
Lee Tae-yang said, "I came here when Kwang-hyun was playing in an exhibition game. When Kwang-hyun came back, the influence and energy that he had to come and win all disappeared. Everything went well, so I won." "I have to win when Hyunjin comes. I can't ignore his power and energy."
Another checkpoint here is Lee's change of position depending on whether Ryu returns or not. Although Lee is a four-year, 2.5 billion-won free agent contractor, Lee said, "I think I can start if Hyun-jin doesn't come. If Hyun-jin comes, I have to give up my dream of starting. It's not something I can do. I'm okay because I've been playing baseball like that so far." 토토사이트넷