On May 9, the SSG Landers received KIA Tigers catcher Kim Min-sik and made a one-on-two trade that gave up pitcher Kim Jung-bin and infielder Lim Seok-jin.
SSG Kim Min-sik graduated from Masan High School-Wonkwang University and wore the SK (currently SSG) uniform in 11th place in the second round in 2012. He later moved to the Kia Tigers in 2017. He batted .230 in 617 games in eight seasons.
Kim Min-sik started as the eighth batter and catcher in the match between SSG-Doosan of the 2022 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the afternoon of the 18th. In the dugout before the game, Kim Min-sik talked a lot with his coach and players. The conversation continued to be serious and pleasant.
Kim Min-sik also played a brilliant role against Doosan's match. Oh Won-seok, who started as a starter, pitched well with one run in six innings in 101 pitches. Kim Min-sik escaped the crisis by taking the mound at the right time at the time when Oh Won-seok was shaken and turning off the opponent's timing. 바카라사이트
In particular, Park Se-hyuk, who rushed home when Kim Jae-hwan hit with two outs and a runner on first base in the bottom of the fourth inning, was tagged out to prevent a decisive run. Kia coach Kim Jong-kook also acknowledged Kim's defensive skills. Head coach Kim Jong-kook also said, "In fact, Min-sik is as good as other team's main catcher in defense. "It's because the batting is a weakness, but both blocking and throwing are the main players in defense," he said.
Kim Min-sik moved from Kia to SSG with an on-base percentage of 0.241 and rose to 0.314. The slugging percentage also rose to 0.312→0.429. Is it because you feel comfortable at home after returning after 5 years or has your skills improved with a new mind after the trade? In conclusion, if Kim Min-sik's offense and defense become more solid, SSG will have no choice but to smile pleasantly at the trade.