“I still have regrets about pitching.”
Busan Go won the final game of the 77th Golden Lion National High School Baseball Tournament and Weekend League King of the Weekend League against Sunlin Internet Go 12-3 at Mokdong Stadium on the 29th. First-year outfielder Ahn Ji-won (16) stole the show. She went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs.
Ahn was hot at the plate throughout the tournament. She went 10-for-18 with a .556 batting average and nine RBIs, winning the tournament’s MVP award and four other titles, including batting title, most hits, and most RBIs. It’s hard to believe she was only a first grader.토토사이트
In fact, Ahn entered Busan High as a pitcher. After graduating from Yang Jeong-cho-Busan Middle School, Ahn Ji-won made a name for herself as a pitcher, but was encouraged by coach Park Kye-won to pick up a bat. It was to get more playing time. After showing promise as a hitter, Ahn Ji-won made a name for herself in her first major tournament.
“She played amazingly,” Park said. She was actually admitted as a pitcher. But the pitchers in the second and third year are so thick. I thought it would be better for her to play as a hitter in her first year. I made the first offer. She accepted, and I think that’s how it happened,” he said, smiling at her performance.
If Ahn Ji-won continues to play well, it’s likely to be the beginning of the end for her commander. Park said, “Ahn Ji-won is still a pitcher. It’s a big problem. But she needs to hit,” Park said, adding, “She can do both.”
Ahn Ji-won dreams of combining the two. “I want to try pitching,” she said, “I have a good shoulder, so I want to pitch more. If I can, I would like to be a professional pitcher and hitter. Shohei Otani is my role model.”
In junior high school, her fastball reached 140 kilometres. Ahn has a fastball, curveball, slider, change-up, and a variety of other pitches. She has a lot of potential as a pitcher. For now, she will only play as a hitter this year.