Rumors of switching to the bullpen "to match the player's thoughts" → Manager Roh's evolution → Expected to return to the starting lineup in April...Will "Prince of Daejeon" really end

Rumors of switching to the bullpen "to match the player's thoughts" → Manager Roh's evolution → Expected to return to the starting lineup in April...Will "Prince of Daejeon" really end

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Will Hanwha Eagles pitcher Moon Dong-ju, who has been rumored to switch to a bullpen recently, be able to return to the starting rotation by April? Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon showed positive response to the timing of Moon's return. And it is expected that veteran right-hander Lee Sang-gyu will be able to sufficiently fill Moon's short absence.카지노사이트

Moon Dong-ju, who joined Hanwha as the first rookie designation in 2022, pitched in 23 games (118.2 innings) in the 2023 season, his second year of his debut, and won the Rookie of the Year award with an 8-8 record and a 3.72 ERA.

However, Moon began to suffer from growing pains starting in the 2024 season. He pitched in 21 games (111.1 innings) in the 2024 season, with seven wins and seven losses and a 5.17 ERA. In the end, injury was a problem. Moon was forced out for the season on Sept. 11 last year due to shoulder fatigue.

Having devoted himself to rehabilitation during the off-season, Moon did not participate in actual games even though he joined the spring camp for the first team this year. He did not have any physical problems, but Hanwha's coaching staff intentionally instructed him to slowly raise his pace. Moon did not focus too much on taking the mound for the opening game.

"I try not to stress Moon as much as possible. I am telling him to throw healthy and make one each," Hanwha coach Yang Sang-moon said. "As I have always played as a starting pitcher, if he raises the number of pitches, it will not be a problem to put him in the starting pitcher right away (to the first team)."

Rumors have it that Moon could switch to a bullpen session in recent days. Rumors have it that Moon could throw consecutive games in the early days of this season. However, Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon immediately put out efforts to extinguish the situation. At the site where he returned home from the spring camp, he said he would use Moon as a starting pitcher.

Even ahead of the first exhibition game at Cheongju Baseball Stadium on the 8th, manager Kim again announced Moon Dong-ju's plan to return to the starting lineup. Moon Dong-ju is expected to be able to return to the starting rotation before mid-April at the earliest.

"Moon threw 35 pitches from the bullpen on Sunday as well. I will discuss with the pitching coach whether he will play such a process once again or play one more inning in an exhibition game, and try to match the player's thoughts," Kim said. "As things stand now, he will be able to come back earlier than the end of April."

If Moon Dong-ju returns in mid-April, Lee will play the role of the fifth starting pitcher until then. Lee Sang-gyu, who wore the Hanwha uniform as the second draft, won a relief victory against the Doosan Bears in Jamsil on Aug. 24 last year. At that time, he garnered his first win in his new team and made headlines with tears. Lee showed such passion for baseball that he even visited the U.S. Tread Athlete with his own money during the off-season. "I believe that Lee's efforts will shine through.

Coach Kim said, "We have to trust Lee Sang-gyu until Moon Dong-ju returns. I think Lee Sang-gyu will also do well as he has worked hard."

As manager Kim said, Lee will take the mound as the starting pitcher for the Doosan Bears in Cheongju on Tuesday and undergoes the test as the fifth starting pitcher. We wonder whether Lee will be recognized as the best card to fill the vacancy of Moon Dong-ju.