"I'm not the 5th starter, I'm the ace." Oh Won-seok's "Twilight of the Heart," what changed him
"I'm not the 5th starter, I'm the ace." Oh Won-seok's "Twilight of the Heart," what changed him
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The status of Oh Won-seok (24), the "five starters" of KT Wiz, has skyrocketed to ace status. As evidenced by the results of the team's most wins (five wins), the first ERA (2.34), the first ERA (0.714), and the least hit rate (0.208), Oh is supporting KT's starting lineup as a "buckling transfer."메이저사이트
Oh Won-seok became the winning pitcher by allowing two runs in five innings in the first game of a doubleheader against the LG Twins at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 17th. On this day, Oh Won-seok threw salty pitching, allowing only two runs even after giving up a season-high eight hits and one walk. One of the runs on the day was a self-imposed, and Oh Won-seok maintained the ERA of two points.
"Oh Won-seok is not the fifth starter but the ace of our team. He is even better than foreign players," coach Lee Kang-chul said with a chuckle.
Oh Won-seok is a transfer student who built a new nest in KT this season. Oh Won-seok, who wore the SK Wyverns (current SSG) uniform as his first rookie in 2020, played in SSG for five seasons before being traded to KT in October last year. At the beginning of the transfer, there were many people concerned about KT's loss over Oh Won-seok's ball control and many walks, but when I opened the lid, it looked completely different.
However, Oh has walked a lot this year as well. He has the highest number of walks per game in the league with 4.32. However, his hit rate is the lowest among Korean players. ERA is second only to Lim Chan-kyu (LG, 1.99) among native players. That's how good he is at ball games and how to run games. "Oh used to be a 'bossy' person who gets more anxious when facing a crisis, but now he is very stable," coach Lee Kang-chul said.
Manager Lee Kang-chul cited "Jang's lead" as one of Oh's changes. "In the past, Oh gave up a walk while pitching on the run to a fastball, but (Jang) Sung-woo prefers a lead on a fastball without a walk to a breaking ball, which is helping Oh with his pitching capability." He also added that honing his changeup skills to "changeup master" pitching coach Je Chun-mo also awakened Oh.
Oh Won-seok's "friend" Cho Hyung-joon also influenced him. "I felt a lot when I saw Oh Won-seok's friend (Cho Hyung-joon) and Ko Young-pyo. We are finding good things by talking to each other a lot, but it seems to have a good synergy effect," said Lee Kang-chul. On top of that, Oh is lightening his shoulders by giving strength to his batters when he takes the mound. Oh has received the most scoring support among the starters, receiving 3.89 points per game this season.
Various environmental and mental changes have changed Oh Won-seok to "Ace." "Many people, including (small) Hyung-jun, coach, and coach, are helping me. As I work harder with strength, I feel like my performance is improving," Oh said, explaining the driving force.