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Cho Sang-woo, the Closer is back
Like a Christmas present, he came to visit a Heroes fan. Cho Sang-woo 29, a former Save King, was discharged from the military after a year and nine months of social service on the 23rd.
Cho Sang-woo, who responded to the interview with Sports Seoul on the 24th, thanked Kiwoom Heroes fans for supporting and waiting for him first. I feel relieved that I've brushed off one of my homework, said Cho Sang-woo, who smiled broadly, adding, I'm grateful to the fans who cheered and waited for me throughout my military career.
Cho Sang-woo, whom the reporter saw in person recently, lost a lot of weight. It's a secret how much I lost, Cho said with a smile. I lost enough weight that anyone can tell I lost a lot. I had thoughts about losing weight, and I lost only body fat while maintaining muscle mass. That's why I feel like I've gained more weight, Cho said.
While working as a social worker, he has been engaged in high-intensity training every day. Cho Sang-woo said, I worked out hard for the center, which helps me build up my body after work. I think I worked out about four hours a day. I fell asleep right after working out and went to work the next morning.
He said he tried many things without burden while serving in the military. I did a lot of high-intensity training during the service as it was difficult to do so during the season. I also practiced new breaking balls by throwing a lot of balls. I will reveal what kind of breaking balls it is next season, Cho said, raising expectations for the new season.
Cho Sang-woo is one of the closing pitchers of the Korean national baseball team who has 82 saves in his career. Based on his performance, he played at the WBSC Premier 12 in 2019 and the 32nd Tokyo Olympics in 2021. In particular, his fastball, which exceeds the mid-to-late 150 kilometers per hour, is his powerful weapon. I haven't measured my speed yet. However, because I'm in good physical condition, I think I've maintained my speed during the season, Cho said. 메이저 토토사이트
Recently, more junior pitchers have been throwing balls over 150 kilometers per hour, including Moon Dong-ju Hanwha, Cho Sang-woo's juniors Ahn Woo-jin and Jang Jae-young. There are many good pitchers. I saw that Korea now has as many pitchers as overseas players, Cho said, expressing his pride as a senior.
This season, Kiwoom finished the season at the bottom 10th by ranking ninth in the bullpen ERA 4.94. This is why they have high expectations for Cho Sang-woo's return. Since we have a lot of young players, I feel like I have to cheer up together and repay my fans with better performances next season. I feel more responsibility than pressure. There have been many young players in our team while serving, so I think it is important to get acquainted soon. We will have a lot of conversations and work together to make our team rebound, Cho said.
Kiwoom finished the season in second place by advancing to the Korean Series last year. This year, however, the team came in last place in 10th place. Cho Sang-woo watched it from afar through a TV broadcast. I'm sure there are a lot of disappointments. Still, the atmosphere in our team was always good. There will be a lot of motivation to improve further. We will not be in a mood all the time, he said. We will try our best to repay our fans with better performances next year.
It was the COVID-19 pandemic when Cho Sang-woo was in full swing, especially when he took the title with 33 saves in the 2020 season. Many players played without spectators. However, his return to the 2024 season is different. He throws balls at Gocheok Dome, which is full of spectators, as in previous years.
Cho Sang-woo said, I'm so excited. Players can only get excited when there are many spectators. It was a shame that there was a restriction on spectators' entry during the COVID-19 pandemic, but I can't wait to throw the ball on the mound as I feel the fans' enthusiasm. I don't think I'll be nervous even before the return match because I don't usually get nervous, Cho Sang-woo said with a smile. But if the fans welcome me back, I would feel really nervous and happy.
As a former Save King, he might have been greedy for a goal record or figure for next season, but he said he had no such goal. Cho Sang-woo said, I've never set a goal for a figure or a record. If you set a goal, you fall into it. It's just that it's been a while since I came back, so I just hope I can play well for the whole season without getting hurt.
Unless something unexpected happens, Cho will head to the Arizona spring camp with the Kiwoom team. Now that I am really returning, I plan to throw a lot of balls. I think I need to speed up the pace. I will continue to challenge breaking balls that I have practiced, Cho said.
Lastly, Cho Sang-woo said, It still doesn't feel real. I will build up my body and show you better performance next season than before I served in the military. I will do my best. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all!
by edwardsrailcar on 2024-03-31 08:34:36
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