Pil Seung-jo→starter→bullpen, wearing clothes that fit again…”I have to be really alert”
You really have to stay alert.”
Right-handed pitcher Yoon Dae-gyeong (29) of the Hanwha Eagles is recording an ERA of 1.69 in 16 innings in 14 games this year. Even during the exhibition game, he was very poor with an ERA of 18.00 in 4 games and 3 innings, and suffered the pain of being eliminated from the opening entry, but he made full use of the opportunity given to him. Now, he is looking at the entry of ‘Pilseungjo’, which was his position.
He seems to be putting on his right clothes again. Even at the beginning of the 2021 season, Yoon Dae-kyung played an active role in the winning team. He has established himself as a key resource in the bullpen, but in order to fill the void created by the injury of a foreign pitcher, Hanwha entrusted Yoon Dae-kyung with the starting position. In fact, most pitchers want to start. Yoon Dae-kyung also dreamed of a rosy future as a starting pitcher, but his reality was not easy. He eventually fell into the starting lineup and was pushed to the bullpen, and is going through a long tunnel of wandering to find his old self again.
Yoon Dae-kyung, who recently met with Spotify 토토사이트News, said, “Nothing has changed much, but the psychological factor seems to be the biggest. All you have to do is focus on what is right in front of you, no need. There is definitely a psychological difference,” he said, explaining the secret to his improved performance.
▲ Yoon Dae-kyung. ⓒHanwha Eagles
Although he is regaining his skills, he has not yet taken on a special position. Hanwha’s bullpen is already lined with good pitchers. In particular, the Pilseungjo slot was full. The gap is too narrow for Yoon Dae-gyeong to squeeze in. Rather, this reality makes Yoon Dae-kyung focus more on the game.
Yoon Dae-kyung said, “Actually, I have a feeling of being chased. My position right now is very ambiguous. It’s a position that wouldn’t be strange even if I went down to the 2nd team. Isn’t it classified as a resource used to win? So I think I have to hold on tighter so I don’t fall. It’s important to show my skills in a slightly comfortable situation,” he said.
As the days when he fights hard, Yoon Dae-gyeong’s face is getting brighter little by little. He said, “Even during the demonstration game, it was very difficult. It was really bad. It was mentally difficult when I missed the opening entry. Looking at the pitching list, there are many really good players. Especially a lot of them are concentrated in the bullpen. I came. It wasn’t a place with a lot of importance, but I threw it with my mind up.”
▲ Yoon Dae-kyung. ⓒHanwha Eagles
Of course, the goal is to re-enter the Pil Seung-jo. Yoon Dae-kyung said, “I want to be the player the team is looking for in a situation where they are winning. Until then, I have to stay attached to the first team.”