Kia’s Yang Hyun-jong answered reporters’ questions at the “2021 Spring Camp” held at KIA Challengers Field in Hampyeong, Jeollanam-do, in the afternoon of the 2nd.
Yang Hyun-jong entered the U.S. stage with a deal with the Texas Rangers in Major League Baseball for the 2021 seasongo
He returned to the KBO League in 2022. Kia signed a four-year contract with Kia for a total of 10.3 billion won, 3 billion won in down payment, 2.5 billion won in annual salary, and 4.8 billion won in options
On the first and second days of the spring camp, laughter continued while stretching and light tossing with pitching group players. In particular, he is trying to get close to each other by talking a lot with new foreign pitcher Ronnie Williams based on his American misogyny. He was also seen approaching young players first and talking a lot.
Yang Hyun-jong said, “I felt that you were having a hard time when I saw you outside. Since there are no players who can play the role of senior. Still, when I come here, I think we will train without any burden if the players are well integrated, communicated well, and talk well with the coaching staff.”
Yang Hyun-jong said, “I feel like I’m back home. He didn’t feel awkward like the player I saw yesterday. The players and the front desk were especially pleased. Young players don’t say they want to see it, but they say they wanted to see it. I wonder if I’m old. I feel the weight and responsibility of an old man. “What I do this season will determine the positive factors for the team,” he said.
Yang Hyun-jong, who graduated from Dongsung High School in Gwangju and wore a KIA uniform in 2007, pitched in 425 games in 14 seasons until last year, throwing 1986 innings, winning 147 games, striking out 1,673 and recording a 3.83 ERA. 파워볼실시간
Yang Hyun-jong is ranked at the top of various rankings in the KBO League’s career pitchers category, ranking fourth in the KBO League in career wins, fourth in strikeouts, and seventh in innings.
