Samsung's starting lineup is stronger than KIA's. Won Tae-in's confidence, "I'm confident that I won't be pushed back."

Samsung's starting lineup is stronger than KIA's. Won Tae-in's confidence, "I'm confident that I won't be pushed back."

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Defending champion KIA will be able to start rotation with two foreign pitchers and three native left-handers (Yang Hyun-jong, Lee Eui-ri and Yoon Young-chul) when left-hander Lee Eui-ri returns in June. Hanwha, where Moon Dong-ju, who is already throwing a maximum speed of 159km, also has a good five-man rotation by recruiting Eom Sang-baek, the starting pitcher of the FA.

Samsung's starting lineup, the runner-up team of last year's Korean Series, is also a must-have. Samsung recruited Choi Won-tae, an FA, during the off-season and even even even after proven to be a new foreign pitcher. Furado, Reyes, Won Tae-in, Choi Won-tae and Lee Seung-hyun (left-hander) are all starting pitchers. Samsung's starting lineup is also evaluated as one of the best in the league.바카라

Won Tae-in, who won the most wins last year, said, "Our starting team is really proud of being the best, and I think we have all five starting pitchers who can eat innings. That's why I think we will have more responsibility. Even if one of us throws a little bad, I think we can play more comfortably because there are pitchers who can make up for it in the next game."

"Now whenever people around me say, 'Samsung's starting lineup is one of the best in the league,' I feel great, but I also have pride in that I should live up to that evaluation. The starting pitchers are talking a lot. Won Tae-hyung, Seung-hyun, and Hurado are talking a lot about the direction of each other's game and how to survive at Lions Park," he said.

Then, is Samsung's starting lineup stronger than Kia's, which is considered the strongest in the league? Won said, "I think so. KIA is also very good. They are very good starting lineup. However, we did not have any starting lineup in the Korean Series last year. Rather than saying that we are stronger now, we are confident that we will not lose ground if we stick together. I have that mindset."

After suffering a broken right shoulder in the Korean Series last year, Won temporarily stopped pitching due to shoulder pain during the Okinawa spring camp. After recovering from his physical condition, he threw a bullpen session at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on Sunday.

"I think (my physical condition) is improving better than I thought. I took a short break (in the spring camp) and posted it again. I thought my pitching speed was slower than last year and prepared for it, but the result came out better than I thought. My ball speed has recovered to around 140 kilometers. I'm relieved."

He has also expressed satisfaction with curves that he is learning as a new crystal ball this season. He is expected to become a pitcher who can support changeups in his main weapon.

Won Tae-in said, "I talked to the pitching coach after the bullpen pitching, and he said his balance and ball power are coming up well. I'm preparing for the curve now, but I think it's gotten a lot better. We're preparing for the curve every year, and this time we've approached it in a different way, but it fits well and the results and the figures come out that way. The last gateway is always the last one if you don't get recognized by (Kang) Min-ho, so you have to use it in practice after Min-ho's last inspection. The curve I'm drawing is drawing well."

He tries to throw a curveball as a decision to strike out. "I prepared a change-up against two strikes rather than a count-taking curve, as (the opponent) got so used to it, I thought it would be better to adjust the curve," Won said. "I think curves are the most suitable type of pitch for ABS, and I felt the importance of curves since when ABS was not available. I have always practiced, but I think this year's performance is the best."

Due to delayed build-up, Won failed to throw from the opening game, and is preparing to take the mound in late March after throwing two games in the Futures League. If the game goes smoothly as scheduled, he is expected to miss about one turn.

Won Tae-in said, "It wasn't that I needed a lot of rehabilitation, but it was an injury that got better after a month or two off. Actually, I wasn't too worried, it was the off-season, and I prepared comfortably, but as the catch was delayed, I think I over-paced myself because I wanted to upload it quickly in time for the opening game," and added, "I don't think I can make it to the opening entry due to a short delay, but I regret it a little bit. Even if I did what I did, I would have been in a good physical condition to play in the opening game, but because I over-paced myself without realizing it, it was a mistake for both the team and myself. When I prepare for next year, this was a lesson and I experienced that I should prepare well."