He started training right before his departure. LG Twins pitcher Baek Seung-hyun clenched his fists to revive the performance in the 2025 season.스포츠토토

Baek Seung-hyun of the LG Twins, who won the title for the first time in 29 years in the 2023 season, enjoyed the joy as a key member of the team that gave him the title. He recorded an ERA of 1.58 with 30 strikeouts in 40 innings with two wins and 11 holdsouts in 42 games during the regular season. He continued his career with the KT Wiz and the Korean Series. He had the most splendid year in his baseball career, playing three games, one ⅔ inning with two strikeouts and zero earned run average.

Baek Seung-hyun`s 2024 season, which had high expectations, turned out to be the opposite. In 36 games, he recorded two wins, one loss, two saves and 26 ⅔ innings with 14 strikeouts and an ERA of 9.11. He has become a completely different pitcher in just a year.

Looking back on the bitter last season, Baek Seung-hyun said, "There is no ping-gye. I really think my skills came out. I think the expression 'I was lucky' is correct in the 2023 season. I prepared hard, but I definitely lacked something. Rather than changing the preparation for the season, I am preparing with a venom. It was a season where I was ashamed of myself and embarrassed."

"I had a lot of thoughts, but it got more complicated," Baek said. "I wanted to do well last year, and I wanted my 2023 results to be less fortunate, so I wanted to do better. Rather, I'm doing image training to approach it more simply," Baek said. "I don't think last year was a failure. I definitely learned from it and it was an experience. I think I will think about the bad things well and try not to repeat the same mistake this year."

Baek left for Arizona in the U.S. on Wednesday as an advance member of the spring camp. He attended Jamsil Stadium until Thursday, just before his departure, and focused on his training. He could have exercised through rest and other preparations ahead of his departure, but he has decided not to neglect a single day. "I thought it would be better to exercise. I already organized my luggage in advance. I think this schedule is right because I have two days off (to prepare for jet lag) after arriving in the U.S.," Baek said.

In addition to his strong will, he changed his uniform number. In the 2023 season, Baek wore No. 61, but he chose No. 18 the following year. This year, he will play No. 61 again. Jung Woo-young, a close junior, decided to go back from No. 16 to No. 18, replacing him with a new uniform number.

Baek Seung-hyun said, "I don't think bad grades are to blame for bad grades. I want to find my initial commitment again. This year, Woo Young and I both changed our minds to do better with better grades. (Take away No. 61) I am sorry to Kang Hoon. I talked to him separately and asked for his understanding. Since I am leaving as an advance team, I decided to have a meal when Kang Hoon comes to the U.S. as his main camp."

LG has many absences in its bullpen during the offseason. Yoo Young-chan (right elbow injury) and Ham Deok-ju (left elbow injury) will be absent for a long time. Baek Seung-hyun, a former member of the must-win group, desperately needs to play. "I don't want to be embarrassed by myself. I want to take my place, but I think that will help my team. I haven't set a goal," he said, vowing to rebound.

Finally, Baek Seung-hyun said to his fans, "I will show good performance at the ballpark enough to forget my pitching last year. I hope the fans won't be disappointed too much. I think it's a process of growing. I will grow further and prepare well to welcome this season with good performances. I would really appreciate it if you could give me a lot of support."