If you save this player, it's really "Kyungtae Magic"..."31, four outs in 19 ⅓ innings." Former must-winner's team is shocking to control the ball
If you save this player, it's really "Kyungtae Magic"..."31, four outs in 19 ⅓ innings." Former must-winner's team is shocking to control the ball
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He did not play in the first division, had 22 walks and nine outs in 19 ⅓ innings in the Futures League. This is the record of Shim Chang-min who was recruited by the LG Twins. The number shows how hard it is to believe that this is the record of a professional baseball player, and how hard it is to control a player who once was one of the pillars of the "Samsung Dynasty" must-win team to collapse. However, LG confirmed the possibility of the test period and decided to recruit him. Rumors say that "one-point lesson" by coach Kim Kyung-tae also helped greatly.
The LG Twins announced on Monday afternoon that it has recruited right-handed sidearm pitcher Shim Chang-min. Shim joined the Samsung Lions as the fourth choice overall in the first round of the 2011 draft, and was traded to NC for the 2022 season. He had an earned run average of 31-29 with 51 saves and 4.22 in 491 innings in 485 KBO seasons until he was released by NC at the end of this season.
When announcing the recruitment of Shim Chang-min, LG said, "Sim Chang-min is a player with experience and know-how in the past, and we expect the test results to help the team with competitive ball power and improved control."
Shim Chang-min used to be a must-winner of the Samsung Dynasty, but his performance has deteriorated dramatically since 2020. After being discharged from the military from Sangmu, he suffered from two wins, two losses and three holds with an ERA of 7.52 in 23 games in 2020. In 2021, he played in 59 games and posted 16 holds, but his ERA reached 5.08. The title "Must-win Group" did not match his performance.
He was traded to NC Dinos ahead of the 2022 season. However, his transfer did not produce shock therapy effects. At NC Dinos, he recorded one win and two losses and an ERA of 14.21 in 11 games in 2022 and one loss in five games last year with an ERA of 2.70 in five games. Last year, his ERA was around two points, but his ball control was shaky enough to record five walks and one hit by his body during three ⅓ innings. As he failed to solve his ball control problem again this year, he ended the season without playing in the first team.
Shim Chang-min had double-digit holds in the first two years since his debut and 51 saves before joining the military, but has become a completely different pitcher after his discharge from the military. He pitched 49 ⅔ innings for two years in the Futures League, with 84 walks and 18 hit-by-pitch pitches. This year, he had 22 walks and 9 hit-by-pitch pitches during 19 ⅓ innings.
Naturally, he lost more points. His ERA in the Futures League reached 10.38 last year and 8.84 this year. Since his pitching balance has completely collapsed, it has become meaningless to continue pitching in actual games. Shim has played in only five games since July this year.
It was through LG's YouTube channel that Shim Chang-min's name, which had been forgotten, was once again mentioned among baseball fans. Shim Chang-min wearing an NC training suit appeared among LG players, drawing attention. When LG saw a possibility of Shim's comeback during the closing camp, it finally decided to recruit him.
LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said, "I saw Shim Chang-min during the closing camp. We tested together. It wasn't bad. The coaches got good reviews. My balance was bad, but I also improved a bit through one-point lesson from Kim Kyung-tae." 온라인카지노
Shim Chang-min, who settled in his third club, said, "I am so grateful that the LG Twins trusted me and gave me a chance. I fully know what the club expects from me. I want to prepare well for the rest of the time before the season and repay the expectations with my skills. I hope it will help LG win the championship once again, and I will work hard to reach out to the fans with better performance than before."