Yang Joon-hyeok summoned infielder for 4 years, “a really scary hitter if you hit 30%”
SSG Landers infielder Jeon Eui-san (22) is showing a step forward. His performance also gave the team a boost.
SSG won 8–5 in Game 11 of the season against Doosan in the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League at Jamsil Stadium on the 27th. In the 10th inning of extra time, Jeon Eui-san hit the winning hit. Jeon Eui-san scored the winning hit for two consecutive days.
Jeon Eui-san led the team to victory with two hits and one RBI and two runs in five at-bats, including a timely hit to the final. Jeon Eui-san hit a double and Ha Jae-hoon hit a two-run home run in the top of the fourth inning when the score was 2–2. The game became 4–4 again, and Choi Jung’s solo home run in the eighth inning allowed a 5–5 tie again in the bottom of the ninth inning, but Eui-san made a hit that led the team to victory in the 10th inning of extra time.
He has been preparing for the season since the Florida camp in the U.S. earlier this year. In addition, it was his first overseas camp this year, so he was motivated by his professional career. However, everything did not go as I wanted this year, which is the second year of the first division.
Last year, he took the opportunity earlier than expected due to the sluggishness of foreign hitter Kevin Cron, but he made a strong impression. After his first call-up to the first division last season, he received a lot of attention with a batting average of .333, three home runs and 17 RBIs in June. I gathered expectations.
It can’t be helped that he suffered from ups and downs during the season. This is because the opposing teams that started to see Jeon Eui-san began to analyze. Nevertheless, his batting talent for the month of June brightened the future of SSG.
Director Kim Won-hyung recalls June last year while looking at Jeonui Mountain this year. This season has not produced as much results as motivation. Head coach Kim said, “I think it’s because I have more greed.” In April, May, and June, it was hard to catch a blow. Then, he was injured while defending as the first baseman.
After recovering, he reorganized again in the second division and returned to the first division on the 18th. After his return, he batted .429 (6 hits in 14 at-bats) with one home run, three RBIs and five walks in six games. He struck out only three times. His batting average has also increased, and his batting eye has improved.
Jeon Eui-san, who hit the final hit for two consecutive days in Jamsil Doosan’s away game, said, “(The batting feeling) was not bad. “I think I hit him without thinking much,” he said. “They are all good pitchers (about opposing pitchers such as Alcantara and Jung Chul-won). Therefore, it seems that the timing of the fastball was not too late and that it was a little high, leading to good results. “I think I can rest my day in a good mood,” he said, allowing me to leave the baseball stadium with light steps.
Hit coach Lee Jin-young said, “Uisan hit harder than before at-bat to compensate for his shortcomings such as the strikeout rate. As a result, he couldn’t hit the outer breaking ball. However, after going to the second division this time, he sticks again and hits. “I’ve got my own strategy,” he said, looking at the changes in Jeon Eui-san
Coach Lee said, “When I went to the second division, I supplemented the area where my pelvis and shoulders open quickly. I’m continuing to practice dealing with breaking balls. It’s going well, and there were many swings that were conscious of home runs considering their strength. “But it’s getting better as it’s supplemented,” he praised.
In the case of head coach Kim, the story of Jeon Ui-san reminded him of Yang Joon-hyuk, who retired. Head coach Kim said, “When Jeon Ui-san was recently driven to two strikes, his response improved a lot. “The number of walks has increased and improved a lot,” he said. “If Jeon Eui-san hits a batting average of 30%, he will be a very scary batter, and even if he hits 20%, he will be a scary batter.” Yang Joon-hyuk has a similar body shape to Uisan. When he faced Yang Joon-hyuk during his active career, he endured even if he threw a ball that fell from his knee. It was scary to have such a foresight. “I think Jeonuisan Mountain is also a process of making little by little through various experiences,” he expected.
Jeonui-san has a good physique of 188 centimeters tall. He has good batting power, his physique, and his feet are fast. He is expected to become a batter who will be the center of SSG attack once he has experience.
Coach Lee said, “I hope you do a great job. It will not be easy to deal with ace pitchers right away, but it will continue to be a good experience. It’s not easy to get much better overnight. It is also up to the coach to push ahead with what he wants to do and accept the wrong part. In this regard, it has improved satisfactorily even for me recently. “Uisan is going through a good process,” he cheered. 스포츠토토
