A leading player in a six-game winning streak

Ryu Hyun-jin, who returned from the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB), joined as the first starter, and top infielder Ahn Chi-hong joined, creating a focal point on the mound and lineup.  스포츠토토

On the other hand, the bullpen still had question marks.

Hanwha ranked seventh among the 10 teams with a 4.38 ERA in the bullpen last season.

Since it failed to strengthen its power, the "back door problem" was cited as Hanwha's weakness.

When I opened the lid, the back door of Hanwha was not light.

Hanwha had a 3.43 ERA in six games since its opening on Friday. This is the third place overall.

The main phenomenon (31) is at the center of the bullpen.

Joo Hyun-sang pitched in all four games this season, including the LG Twins match on the 24th, the SSG Landers match on the 26th and 27th, and the KT Wiz match on the 29th.

And he took the mound in relief in the top of the sixth inning with a 6-3 home game against kt at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on the 30th, striking out Jang Sung-woo and catching Kim Sang-soo with a fly ball to right field to put out the urgent fire.

He also pitched in the seventh inning and continued his scoreless streak, playing a decisive role in his team's 8-5 victory.

The main phenomenon was a player who was evaluated as out-of-strength until just a few years ago.

Joo Hyun-sang, who joined Hanwha through the rookie draft in 2014, made his professional debut as an infielder.

Joo Hyun-sang, a college graduate, played 103 games as an infielder in 2015, but lost his position after falling behind in the 2016 season's main competition, and immediately joined the army.

Even after being discharged from the military, there was no light in sight.

When he returned to Hanwha in August 2019, the Keystone duo was joined by Ha Joo-seok and Jung Eun-won.

Joo is taking on challenges with his career as a professional baseball player. He turned into a pitcher that he experienced when he was a high school student.

His chances of success did not seem high. As he had a history of elbow surgery, which is rare among fielders, people around him viewed him pessimistically.

During the peak of pitching training, the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) also overlapped.

However, Joo did not give up. He could have rehomed as an infielder, but Joo risked his life as a pitcher.

Joo began to see the light in 2021, and he had a brilliant performance of 2-2 with a 12-hold ERA of 1.96 in 55 games last year.

Although he was neither fast nor threw various breaking balls, he pioneered his new life based on his sharp control.

This year, the main weapon change-up was sharpened to show further growth.

In the match against KT on the 30th, he silenced the opponent's batting lineup with only fastballs (10) and changeups (10).

Joo Hyun-sang, who met with reporters after the game, said, "I've been throwing changeups to left-handed hitters, but I'm using them to right-handed hitters because I have confidence," adding, "I'm trying to throw the ball by pulling my arm swing more forward, and this process has had a good effect on the change-up movement."

When asked, "What would your life be like if you hadn't turned into a pitcher?" Joo Hyun-sang laughed, saying, "I'm probably doing something other than baseball."

"I was confident," he said. "I have always loved throwing balls since I was young, and I thought if I do what I like, I will be able to succeed. Thanks to this confidence, I think I have continued my career as a professional until now."