The 2023 KBO professional baseball game between the LG Twins and the Kiwoom Heroes was held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the afternoon of the 13th. Kim Dong-kyu is regretful as he lost additional points due to his opponent's double steal following a home run in the bottom of the second inning.
The admiration of the enemy commander was overshadowed. Right-handed pitcher Kim Dong-kyu (19, Kiwoom Heroes) was sluggish in his "Heroes debut."
Kim Dong-kyu started the LG Twins' away game at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 13th and lost four hits (one home run) and five runs in two innings with three outs. He went down the mound at 2-5, and the game ended at 8-17, becoming a losing pitcher. Before the game, Kim Dong-kyu's career first-team performance was three walks and two runs (one earned run) in 1/3 innings of one game.
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It was an appearance that drew attention. Kim Dong-kyu changed his uniform from LG to Kiwoom on the 29th of last month. LG, which recruited native ace Choi Won-tae, sent Kim Dong-kyu, infield prospect Lee Ju-hyung, and Kiwoom the right to nominate in the first round of the 2024 rookie draft in exchange for the trade. Kim Dong-kyu, who has been in the Futures (second division) league since his transfer, took the opportunity to make his Heroes debut against LG, the "parent team."
The 2023 KBO professional baseball game between the LG Twins and the Kiwoom Heroes was held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the afternoon of the 13th. Kiwoom starter Kim Dong-kyu is taking the mound and greeting Jamsil fans.
Before the game, LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop was wary of Kim Dong-kyu. Kim Dong-kyu, who graduated from Seongnam High School, was selected as the 17th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 rookie draft. Head coach Yeom said, "I thought Dong-kyu was the pitcher who can throw 150km/h in our team." Kiwoom saw it well and took it. "Even if it's not now, he's definitely a potential pitcher in the next two to three years," he praised. Kiwoom manager Hong Won-ki said, "I want you to show it up to three innings." It meant that he would run the bullpen as soon as he held out until the batting order turned once.
Kim Dong-gyu shook like a autumn leaf. From the start of the first inning, when the score was 0-0, two walks and one hit led to a full base crisis with no outs. In the fourth Austin Dean's at-bat, he lost his first point due to a wild pitch, and in the second and third bases with no outs, he lost an additional point with Austin's sacrifice fly. Kiwoom's batters tied the score 2-2 with Jeon Byung-woo's infield grounder and Kim Dong-heon's timely hit in the top of the second inning with one out and runners on first and third bases.
The 2023 KBO professional baseball game between the LG Twins and the Kiwoom Heroes was held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the afternoon of the 13th. Kiwoom starter Kim Dong-kyu is taking the mound and throwing the ball.
Kim Dong-kyu shook even more in the bottom of the second inning. The second fastball thrown to leadoff hitter Park Dong-won led to a solo home run over the left fence. Lee Jae-won's heavy hit, stolen base, and Hong Chang-ki's walk after one out piled up runners on first and third base. LG attempted a double steal in Shin Min-jae's subsequent at-bat, and third baseman Lee Jae-won dug into the home plate while catcher Kim Dong-heon threw to second base. In the second base with one out, trailing 2-4, Shin Min-jae gave up his fifth run with a timely hit to the center field. He finished the second inning without any additional runs, but Kim Dong-kyu's mission was up to there. Coach Hong Won-ki started the bullpen in the third inning and set Yang Hyun on the mound.
Kim Dong-kyu pitched 49 pitches, with a strike rate of 46.9% (23 pitches), less than 50%. The maximum fastball speed was 148 kilometers. There was no problem with the ball power, but the key was the ball control. Most of the pitches were far out of the strike zone, falling behind in the ball count fight. Except for fastballs (40), the ratio of breaking balls (4 curves and 5 forks) was low, so batters hit only fastballs.