“Brother Dongyuan can definitely get it. Aren’t you very capable?”
LG Twins pitcher Lim Chan-gyu also cheered for veteran catcher Park Dong-won’s dream.
At the 2024 Com2us Professional Baseball Real Glove Awards held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul on the 1st of this month, Lim Can-kyu and catcher Park Dong-won were selected in the best battery category selected by their teammates.
Competition is fierce. Including the Won Tae-in-Kang Min-ho battery that led Samsung into the Korean series, they also have to compete with the SSG Landers Kim Kwang-hyun-Lee Ji-young battery, KT Wiz Um Sang-baek-Jang Sung-woo battery, and the team’s Son Ju-young-Park Dong-won.
But the battery that finally made me laugh was Im Chan Kyu-Park Dong Won. After the celebration between the two ended, Park Dong-won said, “Chan-kyu pitched very well. Thank you Chan-kyu.” Im Chan-kyu said, “Thank you Dong-won for listening to me. He is not a good pitcher, but throws a lot of change.” , he blocks often and laughs even with bruises.”
After the award ceremony, Lim Chan Kyu said: “After meeting Dong Won hyung, I have a lot to be grateful for. I believe 80% and 90% of Dong Won hyung. It’s so beautiful.” I want to give all the credit to Dong Won hyung . “Although the pitcher is rewarded for his outstanding performance, the role of the catcher is also very important. I threw a lot of change-up pitches, and Dongwon-hyung’s equipment was broken even if I didn’t count. Thank you.”
Im Can-kyu has established himself as a starting pitcher since last season when he cooperated with Park Dong-won. After 14 wins, 3 losses, and one save in 30 games in the 2023 season, with an average ERA of 3.42, and the first double-digit victory in three years, in the 2024 season, 10 wins, 6 losses, and one save, with an average ERA of 3.42. Lost 3.83 points.
In particular, he achieved 2 wins, no losses, and an ERA of 1.59 in two quasi-extension games with KT WIZ, becoming the quasi-PO MVP. He also started in the third PO game against Samsung. He allowed three hits and no runs in 5.1 innings, showing his strength in big games. Based on this activity, as Won Tae-in’s replacement at the 2024 WBSC Premiere12, he wore the Taichi badge again after 6 years after the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games.
Lim Can-gyu said, “Professional players tell stories by their results. After Dong-won came to LG, the results were very good. He cooperated well with the pitchers, was cheerful, and made people feel comfortable.”
Park Dong-won has not hidden his desire for a Gold Glove this season. Park Dong-won said, “It’s not so much greed as it is a dream to get a Gold Glove. Every baseball player wants to get a Gold Glove. I didn’t know until the end of the season that senior Yang Eui-ji would be excluded. I thought it was a good thing.” “I hope Minho will give in once during the season.” He said, “Please let me win a gold glove.” Minho said, “I really want to go to the Korean Series.” I’m going to play in the Korea Series, you get the Gold Glove’. Minho participated in the Korean Series this time, and I will get the Golden Glove. “
Lim Chan-kyu said: “His ability has been recognized. Because there are many excellent catchers, I think the competition is very fierce. But he also performed well in international competitions, and I think overall he can definitely get it.”
[汉南(首尔)=MK体育记者李正源]
