I really got better after learning from Hyunjin.”

Hanwha Eagles veteran right-hander Jang Min-jae (34) also trained individually with Ryu Hyun-jin (37, free agent) last January. Taeyang Lee joined in, and Minjae Jang and Taeyang Lee took two more Youngguns to Okinawa at Ryu Hyunjin's request. The main characters are right-hander Nam Ji-min (23) and left-hander Kim Ki-joong (22).

Nam Ji-min graduated from Busan Information High School and joined as the 8th pick in the 2nd first round in 2020. He recorded 1 win, 7 losses, and an ERA of 6.45 in 16 games last season. In 41 first-team games, he has 3 wins, 19 losses, and an average ERA of 6.45. He was evaluated as being comparable to Moon Dong-ju or Kim Seo-hyun in terms of pitch.

However, he got a lot of hits and gave up a lot of runs. According to the baseball statistics website Statise, Nam Ji-min's average fastball speed in the 2023 season is 145.5 km. He had a fastball hitting percentage of 0.323 and a slider hitting percentage of 0.364. It seems necessary to consider improving the quality of each pitch type.

Kim Ki-joong graduated from Yusin High School and joined as the 2nd pick in the 2nd 1st round in 2021. Last season, in 37 games, he had 1 win, 3 losses, and 1 hold, with an ERA of 4.63. In 57 first-team games, he recorded 3 wins, 9 losses, and 1 hold, with an ERA of 4.80. There have been a lot of his downfalls throughout his last three years. It means that he had ups and downs in control.

Summarizing the comments of coach Won-ho Choi, who is leading the spring camp at Melbourne Ball Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Kim Ki-joong is aiming to enter the 4th or 5th starting lineup along with rookies Hwang Jun-seo, Kim Min-woo, and Lee Tae-yang. In the larger scheme of things, Nam Ji-min is also a candidate to enter the starting lineup.

The two received man-to-man training from Ryu Hyun-jin in Okinawa. Minjae Jang said, “Hyunjin said his older brother recommended it, so I did it. Since his older brother is left-handed, he recommended Gijoong. Kijoong really improved after learning from Hyunjin's older brother. “I saw his bullpen pitching and he really improved.”

Minjae Jang even said, “Hyunjin doesn’t even look at Taeyang or me when we play catch. But (Male) Jimin and Kijoong kept watching me throw. For Jimin and Kijoong, it was truly an incredible experience. It’s huge that an active major league player does that. I also wonder what it would be like if Ki-joong or Jimin were my age. Kijoong and Jimin are pitchers who will lead Hanwha for over 10 years. “I think they will be good pitchers.”

Hanwha's Moon Dong-joo has actually broken out of his shell and been reborn as a young gun native ace. Last year's No. 1 pick, Kim Seo-hyun, turns to the bullpen and runs with his eyes set on finishing. This year’s top pick, Hwang Jun-seo, will also challenge for selection. However, in addition to first-tier prospects, Hanwha has many young pitchers. Nam Ji-min and Kim Ki-joong are representative cases.

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