SSG Landers left-handed pitcher Kim Gwang-hyun (35) left the country with a distinctly different appearance and a sense of responsibility.
Kim Gwang-hyun departed for Vero Beach, Florida, USA via Incheon International Airport on the 25th. Kim Gwang-hyun will start training at the SSG spring camp from the 1st of next month, and then move to Arizona, USA on the 14th of the same month to participate in the WBC team training. From March 9th, the WBC preliminary round will be held in Tokyo, Japan.
Kim Gwang-hyun is in charge of the best pitcher along with Yang Hyeon-jong in this national team. Lee Kang-cheol, coach of the national team, said, “Kim Gwang-hyun and Yang Hyeon-jong have to become leaders based on a lot of experience as seniors, so they will be used when it is important. So that they can go out to the mid-finish (we will)”, meaning that they will put the two players in as ‘trustworthy men’ in a crisis. revealed
Kim Gwang-hyun, who we met at Incheon International Airport on the 25th, said, “The coach said he would not use it as a starter, so I am trying to build a body that can throw 3-4 innings. However, at the time of signing the contract last year, I think I will have to play this year, so I am preparing.”먹튀검증
Kim Gwang-hyun meets a familiar face in the national team this time. Infielder Tommy Edman, who played with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2020-2021, has boarded the Korean national team. In a local interview, Edman expressed his anticipation, saying, “I will learn Korean from Kim Gwang-hyun.”
Kim Gwang-hyun said, “I tried to visit Edman myself. It was about an hour’s drive from Vero Beach to Jupiter (St. Louis Spring Camp), so I went to Jupiter to talk. I’m so excited. There were no competitions during that period. It would be nice to meet you.”
“Edman was a player who made me feel very comfortable. He is a player who silently protects me from behind. No matter where I put him, he is a player who fits well,” he said, raising his defensive power.
Gwang-Hyun Kim laughed and said, “Even if it’s not Edman, 6 teammates appeared at the WBC. They are in Japan, the United States, and Puerto Rico. They can be in the Dominican Republic.”
Until recently, Kwang-Hyun Kim had individual training with four of his teammates in Okinawa, Japan, and his bright yellow bleached hair was impressive. However, as he returned home on the 20th, he changed back to navy color.
He said, “I changed my hair color for a change of mood, but I can’t go to the national team with yellow hair.