Asian Games, 100km Arirang Ball Is No Problem
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[Asian Games] 100km Arirang Ball is No Problem... Noh Si-hwan "I'm Confident"
'122m to the center fence' variable in a large stadium is "the pressure on long shots has been eliminated."
Professional baseball batters participating in the Asian Games sometimes struggle surprisingly well. 안전놀이터
This is because you encounter a rare ball that has never been seen before in the KBO league.
In the Asian Games, due to the large difference in power between teams, some pitchers sometimes throw very slow balls, in the low to mid 100 km/h range.
This is quite perplexing for KBO League hitters who are accustomed to fastballs.
In fact, some batters in the KBO League who participated in the Asian Games sometimes lost their batting balance while responding to the so-called 'Arirang ball' and their batting sense was shaken.
The ‘Arirang Ball’ is one of the key variables for the baseball team that is trying to win its fourth consecutive victory at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.
However, Noh Si-hwan (Hanwha Eagles), Ryu Joong-il's main hitter and the No. 1 home run hitter in the KBO League, laughed heartily and said, "There is no problem" regarding these concerns.
After completing the official baseball team training held at the 1st stadium of the Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Sports Center near Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on the 30th, Noh Si-hwan said, "I am good at hitting the pitches of pitchers I am seeing for the first time, and I tend to adapt quickly.
I am confident in that respect." “He said.
He then emphasized again, “If a problem arises, I will quickly overcome it and solve my homework.”
Noh Si-hwan shook his head at the pressure he felt as the main hitter of the baseball team.
He said, “I’m excited and looking forward to the first game tomorrow (against Hong Kong),” and “I’m a little nervous, but I feel good.”
He said he does not feel any pressure, but Noh Si-hwan's role is very important to the national team.
This is because in short-term games, the mood of the game often changes in an instant with a single long hit.
Depending on Noh Si-hwan's performance, the atmosphere of the Korean national team may fluctuate.
The stadium environment is not very favorable to Noh Si-hwan.
The first and second stadiums of the Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Sports Center, where the Asian Games baseball games are held, are large enough to reach 122 meters from the home plate to the center fence.
However, Noh Si-hwan said, "After leaving the country, his greed regarding home runs has decreased a little," and "he tries not to feel pressured to hit long balls."
He continued, "He just thinks about hitting the ball as close to the center of the bat as possible to make a strong hit."
Noh Si-hwan, with his signature bright smile, said, “I will play well tomorrow,” and got on the bus heading to the Shaoxing Athletes’ Village.
Korea will play its first match in Group B against Hong Kong at the same venue on October 1.
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