“Moon Dong-joo and Kim Seo-hyun are completely different types of pitchers. There is a difference.”
The Hanwha Eagles have two pitchers who can easily throw fastballs over 155 km. Moon Dong-ju (20), a second-year pro, and Kim Seo-hyeon (19), a rookie this year, are the “fire bowlers” who will be responsible for the future of Hanwha.
They are pitchers who need to gain more experience because they are still young. Moon Dong-joo is experiencing growing pains as he repeats successes and failures as a starting pitcher. Although Kim Seo-hyun still has an insecure side, he has been assigned a spot in Pilseung-jo.
Starters Moon Dong-ju and Pil Seung-jo, Kim Seo-hyun, have considerable presence. Fans are also paying a lot of attention, and coaching spats and clubs hope that they will grow well. Director Choi Won-ho also expected Moon Dong-ju to be the best pitcher in Korea by the time he reaches his mid-twenties, four to five years from now.
SSG Landers coach Kim Won-hyung, who won a total of 134 victories during his active career, also highly regarded the qualities of Moon Dong-ju and Kim Seo-hyun. Coach Kim said, “Moon Dong-ju is an authentic overhand pitcher and Kim Seo-hyun is a three-quarter type pitcher, but both players would be threatening if they were hitters.”
Moon Dong-ju started on the 13th in the Incheon SSG expedition and became a losing pitcher with 7 hits, 5 walks and 7 runs in 2⅓ innings. Previously, in the game against KT on the 7th, he became a winning pitcher with 5 innings and 1 run, but in the game with SSG, he had difficulty controlling.
Coach Kim also watched, saying, “Moon Dong-ju is the opposing pitcher, but he has a fast ball, but he is also a good pitcher with a breaking ball.”
Kim Seo-hyun made two appearances on the Incheon Expedition last weekend. On the 12th, the first day of his 3-game series, he also recorded his first save in his debut. Kang Jae-min and Park Sang-won fought together, giving Kim Seo-hyun a chance to finish, and he lived up to expectations. Kim Seo-hyun has been pitching one inning each in the last five games in a row and is pitching no runs.
So, who will be more threatening? Director Kim said, “If you are a hitter, you will feel more afraid of Kim Seo-hyun. (Based on right-handed batters) It seems scary when the pitch comes from the side. Kim Seo-hyun has a bit of a wild feeling,” he explained. Of course, coach Kim said, “Moon Dong-ju has a good pitching form,” and “both players are dangerous in their pitches. They are pitchers who make you nervous even before you step into the plate.”
Veteran right-hander Lee Tae-yang,먹튀검증 a senior and teammate of Moon Dong-ju and Kim Seo-hyun, compared the two players, saying, “They are pitchers of completely different styles.” If it’s a hitter, I wonder if Seohyun is more picky.”
He has praised and compared him, but as a professional baseball pitcher, he has an enviable side. Lee Tae-yang said, “The two players are really talented. That’s why I’m a junior, but I’m also envious.”