KIA’s Yoon Young-cheol (19) has been the reigning Rookie of the Year this season.
He is cruising with a 3-2 record and a 2.89 ERA in nine games. In 46.2 innings pitched, he’s only walked 19 batters, and his command of his pitches is solid. He’s not the type of pitcher who breaks down on his own.
He also has a good changeup. His slider and changeup are both rated as good.
A year from now, we may see a stronger version of Yoon. That’s because there are players who are growing up with Yoon’s pitches, game management skills, and speed.
Jang Chung-go ace Hwang Jun-seo (18) is one of them.
Hwang is a special pitcher who has appeared in nine games this season, going 4-1 with a 2.03 ERA. He has struggled a bit in his last two games, but he’s still very talented.
In nine games, he pitched a total of 31 innings and only gave up eight walks. Instead, he struck out a whopping 40 batters.
He has a long curveball and splitter, and both pitches are reliable enough to work the count.
Hwang’s biggest strength is his ability to stay in games 토토사이트.
He is recognized as a pitcher who knows how to get outs quickly with little effort, but also knows how to kick it up a gear when the chips are down.
His velocity is also an advantage. His fastball has been up to 150 kilometers this season. Yoon Young-chul’s only downside is that his fastball is in the low 140s, but Hwang Jun-seo’s is in the high 90s.
He’s not the type of pitcher who dominates with his power alone, so his fastball isn’t as important, but it’s a definite advantage.
“Jun-seo Hwang has been a real ace since his sophomore year. He has already shown his talent since his sophomore year. He has grown even more over the past year. He showed some shaky moments in the last game, but we expect him to continue to improve. He’s a pitcher with a good learning curve and the ability to make plays. He has a reliable delivery and a good head to utilize it. He can compete with Jang Hyun-seok (Yongmago) for the No. 1 spot. While Jang draws attention with a fastball that reaches up to 156 mph, Hwang has the added benefit of being a lefty who can throw 150 mph. Fastball pitchers can come from anywhere, but those with game management skills are hard to come by. It wouldn’t be surprising if Hwang Jun-seo was the first pick. “He’s a pitcher with so much stuff that I wouldn’t be surprised to see him overlooked in favor of a 156-mph pitcher.
The more Yoon Young-chul gains momentum, the more interest in Hwang Jun-seo is bound to grow. It can be said that Yoon is proving that the ability to run a game through high school baseball can work in the pros.
The more he does, the bigger his presence will be.
Both Yoon and Hwang attracted attention with similar types of pitches during their youth national team days. In addition, Hwang Jun-seo has a fastball.
We can”t wait to see how powerful he”ll be as a professional.