'156km' Kim Seo-hyun → '154km' cheering for Jung Woo-ju, "Please show the spirit of a rookie, you will get better enough."

'156km' Kim Seo-hyun → '154km' cheering for Jung Woo-ju, "Please show the spirit of a rookie, you will get better enough."

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"We just need to do a little bit more space. It's going to be good enough."

Kim Seo-hyun (21) of Hanwha Eagles has ended his growing pains. Now, he wants to help Jung Woo-joo (19, Hanwha), who reminds him of two years ago.안전놀이터

Kim Seo-hyun pitched one scoreless inning in the eighth inning of the exhibition game against SSG Landers held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 11th. He overwhelmed SSG batters with power, emitting fastballs up to 156km/h.

Kim Seo-hyun had growing pains until last year. He joined the team as the first rookie in 2023, and although he garnered attention by throwing 160km/h fastballs, he moved back and forth between the first and second teams due to poor ball control. He changed his pitching posture several times, and his speed dropped.

Kim Seo-hyun is not the only player who suffered from growing pains. Moon Dong-ju, a one-year senior at Hanwha, also suffered an injury and sluggish performance in his debut season. Jung Woo-ju, who joined the team this year, is also a promising player who threw 156 kilometers per hour at Jeonju High School. He already shot 154 kilometers per hour at an exhibition game wearing a professional uniform.

Jung Woo-joo was the first to feel the pressure from the pro baseball. He showed poor performance by allowing four runs in four innings at five practice matches in the spring camp. Professional hitters cut off fastballs over 150 kilometers per hour, and blunt breaking balls made it a positive hit. At the time, Jung said he was mentally retarded.
Kim Seo-hyun also experienced the same period as Jung Woo-ju. Now he knows how to survive in the first division. When asked how he felt after the game on Sunday when he recorded his maximum speed of 156 kilometers per hour, Kim replied calmly, "I've felt it a lot, but first division batters can hit all the fast balls." "I prefer stable ball control to fast ball control. (Moon) Dong-ju can do both. I envy you in that regard."

"Woojoo feels the same way I felt when I was a rookie," Kim Seo-hyun said. "At that time, I always think about the opening of the first team, but I hope (he empties his head without getting greedy) and shows the spirit like a rookie." "I didn't do that when I was a rookie. I hope Woojoo doesn't go down such a tough road."

Both Moon and Kim have grown beyond the confines of professionals. Moon became full-time starters in his second year and received the Rookie of the Year award. Kim ended up wandering midway through the last season and posted an ERA of one win, two losses and 10 holds with 3.76 on average. He also posted the national flag at Premier 12. This year, Kim is aiming to take the lead one step further. He has elevated his speed at exhibition games and is also throwing changeups to get away from monotony in two-pitch fastballs and sliders.

"The universe seems to have shrunk a little as the breaking balls are not working," Kim Seo-hyun said. "I think it would be better to make a routine to throw breaking balls when playing catch (instead of just throwing fastballs). I also liked it when I threw the ball the same way on the mound." Kim Seo-hyun said, "I feel like Woo-ju will do better than me. That's it for sharing my secret."