2-0 win in the first match against Cuba
Coach Ryu Joong-il of the Korean national baseball team, who had a pleasant victory in an evaluation game against Cuba, praised the pitchers who pitched well. Coach Ryu gave a thumbs up to the pitching of right-handed fireballer Kim Seo-hyeon (Hanwha), who threw a fast ball and a sharp breaking ball.
Korea, led by coach Ryu Joong-il, won 2-0 in a friendly match against Cuba held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 1st.
Starting with starter Kwak Bin, Korea used a total of 8 pitchers starting from the 3rd inning, blocking the Cuban batting line with 3 hits. All pitchers including Kim Taek-yeon, Yoo Young-chan, Lee Young-ha, Kim Seo-hyun, Kim Si-hoon, Jo Byeong-hyun, and Park Young-hyun pitched well.
After the game, Coach Ryu said, “It’s a practice game, but it feels good to win,” and “The pitchers’ condition is better than I thought.” The batters, playing for the first time in a long time, tolerated the opponent’s breaking balls well. “There are three more games (practice games) left, and I believe he will adapt well,” he said.
When asked about the pitcher that impressed him, a faint smile appeared on Manager Ryu’s face.
He said, “They all threw well,” and “(Kim) Si-hoon felt like he had a little less velocity, but it was good that he threw with courage and without being nervous.”
On this day, coach Ryu Joong-il attracted attention by putting Doosan Bears’ closer Taek-yeon Kim in the third inning. The closer who attracted attention was KT’s closer Park Young-hyun.
He said, “(Park) Young-hyun came out last today, but I wouldn’t say it’s the end. There are still more matches.” These are players who can finish no matter who comes out. Tomorrow, (Jeong) Hae-young will go to the finish line. “I will watch,” he said.
The pitcher who caught the attention of the head coach was right-hander Kim Seo-hyun, who appeared as the fifth pitcher in the sixth inning. Kim Seo-hyun cooked the Cuban hitter with a slider along with a fastball with a maximum speed of 155 km.
He did not say anything about the possibility of Kim Seo-hyun’s role as ‘Joker’. Coach Ryu said, “We must continue to grow through games. If you overcome a crisis and get knocked down in a crisis, you have to stop it again the next time. “That’s baseball,” he said.
On this day, Korea’s active base running as well as the power of the mound attracted attention. Kim Do-young, Song Seong-moon and others succeeded in stealing bases.
Regarding the use of ‘running baseball,’ he said, “I haven’t seen many players playing yet,” and “I’ll have to go to Taiwan first and see, but I will observe the catcher’s throwing ability and the pitcher’s quick motion, and if I think it’s slow, I’ll play a baseball that goes one base further.” He said.
Korea will play its second friendly match against Cuba at the same venue on the 2nd. The starting pitcher on the 2nd is Doosan’s left-hander Choi Seung-yong.
He said, “First of all, Choi Seung-yong appears as a starter. “Almost all the players who didn’t show up today will show up,” he said.
(Seoul = News 1)
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It looks like you’ve shared an article about a baseball match between the Korean national team and the Cuban national team during the 2024 K-Baseball Series held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. The coach, Ryu Joong-il, praised the performance of the pitchers, particularly highlighting Kim Seo-hyeon, who showcased impressive fastball and slider pitches. The match concluded with Korea winning 2-0, utilizing a total of eight pitchers to effectively shut down the Cuban batting lineup.
Ryu expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance even in a practice game, emphasizing that the pitchers were in better condition than anticipated. He mentioned that the batters seemed to adjust well to the breaking balls from the opponents, and looked forward to continued improvement as they have more practice matches scheduled.
The article also touched on the strategies employed by the team, including active base running and the potential for adapting their play style based on upcoming opponents’ abilities. The second match against Cuba was scheduled for the next day, with Doosan’s Choi Seung-yong set to start as pitcher.
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