SSG captain Kim Kwang-hyun said, "If I do well, the team will live..."I won't repeat my mistakes"

SSG captain Kim Kwang-hyun said, "If I do well, the team will live..."I won't repeat my mistakes"

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SSG Landers' new captain Kim Kwang-hyun (37), who had a disappointing performance last year, is determined to show a different side in the new season.

Kim Kwang-hyun told reporters at Incheon International Airport ahead of his departure for Florida, the site of SSG's first spring camp, on Sunday morning, "Last year, I tried to hit the strike zone high, but I got hit a lot of home runs. I think it will be different this year because I made a lot of effort during the offseason."

For Kim, his memory of 2024 is not good. He failed to meet his name value with 12 wins and 10 losses and 4.93 ERA. His luck was not consistent until the middle of the season, and he accumulated wins in the second half, but overall he was not satisfied. His team also failed to advance to the playoffs, which left a lot to be desired in many ways.
In particular, the match between KT Wiz and fifth place is considered. At that time, Kim Kwang-hyun took the mound voluntarily as a relief pitcher in the eighth inning with a 3-1 lead, but he bowed his head when Mel Rojas Jr. hit a come-from-behind three-run home run.

"I'm trying not to repeat my mistakes," Kim said. "I'm looking back on last season with coaching staff and analysis team to find answers. I'll do my best in the camp as well."

Kim Kwang-hyun, who conducted individual training first in Okinawa, Japan, before departing for the spring camp, has elevated his physical condition to the stage just before pitching. Notably, Kim has a unique sense of responsibility as the camp is set to depart for the first time since his appointment as captain.

"I have become more convinced that individual performance can only be achieved when the team performs well. Only when we cooperate with our teammates can we achieve better results," Kim said. "As a captain, I am determined to be reprimanded. I will serve as a shield when the team is in a difficult situation."

The automatic pitching determination system (ABS), which was first introduced last year, has been slightly lowered in the new season due to controversy over the strike zone. If the strike zone is lower than before, the probability of being hit by long balls decreases, which is a good thing for pitchers. 메이저놀이터

"If a strike zone is lowered by one ball, pitchers can feel it in their favor. Of course, it is important to adapt well to any decision. We need to prepare more thoroughly," he said.

Meanwhile, SSG will run this spring camp "Lee Won-hwa." Most of the main players, including Kim Kwang-hyun, will go to Florida, while six fielders, including Choi Jeong and Lee Ji-young, will go to Japan.

The club explained that it gave autonomy to some veterans whose qualifications have been proven to take even one more prospect to Florida, but some point out that it hurt the "one-team" spirit.

In response, Kim Kwang-hyun said, "Players going to Japan will train with the second-tier teams there and set a good example for their juniors. It is an opportunity for the second-tier players who learned from those seniors to grow," adding, "I will also deliver my know-how to my juniors at the Florida camp."