Height 174 cm, weight 78 kg. Unlike his muscles, which added 3 to 4 kg more than when he was in high school, his height did not grow any further. As a result, he was not called until the end of the second round in last year’s rookie draft, even though he was evaluated as one of the top five synchronous pitchers. Still, there was no sign of regret. LG Twins rookie Park Myeong-geun (19), whom we met on the 19th at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, said, “I don’t think the order of nominations is important. Isn’t there also senior Chae Eun-seong (who joined as a reporting player)?”
Park Myung-geun is classified as an immediate sense of power, especially close to the pro level, among the rookies who will wear the LG uniform from this season. As a sidearm, he has a 4-pitch repertoire, including a fastball with a maximum speed of 150km per hour, and his control is also said to be stable among his peers. His unique pitching form and composure, which is especially important for pitchers, are also strengths. The fact that he was the only rookie on the roster to participate in LG’s spring camp, which starts at the end of this month, proves this anticipation.
His height of 170 cm, which is small for a pitcher, has never acted as an obstacle to him. In his freshman year of high school, the operating table on which he lay to remove a bone fragment in his elbow was a blessing in disguise. Neither physically overwhelming nor strong for his size, he came to the conclusion that he had to make the most of his rotational power and ground reaction force to deliver a strong ball while avoiding injury. As a result of embracing this pitching mechanism, his velocity rapidly increased through his sophomore and junior years of high school.
메이저사이트 The agile pitching motion that steals hitters’ timing was also a product of research. Park Myung-geun said that because of his slow form in his childhood, he was often allowed to steal bases. Accordingly, he recognized the problem himself and found a way to use his strength as efficiently and quickly as possible. As a result, a unique form was established in which the arm crossed over without exerting much force during the stop motion. He explained, “I tend to put weight on my hind legs in advance from when I am standing,” and “the ratio is about 80:20.”
Park Myeong-geun, who is about to make a fresh start in the professional league, has been sweating all winter in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, along with his classmates including Lee Jun-seo (19), an outfielder who graduated from Seoul High School. He focused on building the stamina and strength to handle the pro’s tight pennant race schedule. Basic training such as weights and running, as well as regular meals, made his body even stronger. The advice of seniors who stepped on the pro stage first, such as Son Ju-young (25), was also helpful.
As the opening approached, the expectations of the fans and the club could have been realized, but there was hardly any sign of excitement. “When I go to the sauna, my body is different from that of my seniors. Cold self-criticism followed, saying, “I don’t think I’ve gotten out of high school yet,” or “I think the overall perfection of breaking pitches should be higher in order to work in the pros.”
That’s why I felt the weight of Park Myung-geun’s aspirations. Neither choosing Jung Woo-young (24), the best bullpen in the KBO at the moment, as his role model, nor his wish to win the Rookie of the Year this season, were empty words. He said, “I never thought of my short stature as a disadvantage. I will show you what baseball I can do,” he emphasized.
