Won Tae-in, still reeling from the Hangzhou AG gold medal, says, “I’m still dreaming. I still think about it before I go to bed and look up videos” [Oh!Strong Interview].

“Honestly, I’m still dreaming”.

It’s been a week since the Blue Bloods won the coveted gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games, but the afterglow is still fresh. “I’m still feeling good,” the ‘Blue Bloods’ ace told reporters before their final home game against SSG on Thursday. I think about it before I go to bed and look up videos,” he smiled.

Won pitched a six-inning no-hitter against China in the second Super Round match of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games on June 6, using a fastball that reached a maximum speed of 152 kilometers. He did not allow a single run and struck out six. South Korea rode Won’s perfect game to an 8-1 victory over China to advance to the final.

Won said, “Honestly, it was a game without much pressure. There was a lot of talk about China being a double-header (beating Japan), and we had to beat them to get to the final, so I was very nervous and had a lot of responsibility. It turned out well, but I think I saw a final that was both comfortable and uncomfortable,” Won smiled.

It’s often said that experiencing the international stage while wearing the Taeguk-mark makes you grow to the next level. “This tournament was a short period of time (compared to the Tokyo Olympics and WBC), and there were a lot of people who were worried about my performance. However, because the team was made up of athletes my age, we had a lot of strength. We realized that we could create this much synergy when we were together as a team. It was also a big help that when the atmosphere calmed down, captain Kim Hye-sung was able to talk to his older brothers and sisters in a mobile messenger group chat room or on the bus,” said Kim.

South Korea defeats China to reach the final.South Korea defeated China 8-1 in the second game of the Super Round of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games at the Shaoxing Baseball Stadium in Zhejiang Province, China, on Saturday (Oct. 6). Won Tae-in, the winning pitcher, and Ryu Joong-il, the coach, exchange greetings after the game.

But the joy of walking out of the gate with the gold medal around his neck was indescribable. “I was overwhelmed when I walked in amidst the cheers of the fans. Honestly, I struggled a lot. I was playing under a lot of pressure and my body was really tired, but my spirits were high. It was the best feeling.”

South Korea won two gold medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games: a gold medal and a successful generation change. “I think we did a good job of generational change,” said Ryu. “I think we did a good job of generational change. I think the players who gained international experience at this tournament will perform better in the next tournament.”

Won Tae-in also said, “The players had a strong will to do well before this tournament. We wanted to overturn the assessment that we were the weakest team ever. If we, the weakest team in history, beat Taiwan, the strongest team in history, it could spark a baseball boom once again, so I said, “Let’s turn it around,” and it did. The players talked about getting back together and doing well in future international tournaments.”

Young-hyun Park (KT), who learned how to throw a slider from Won Tae-jin after the national team was called up, struck out two batters with a slider in the final game against Chinese Taipei on July 7. Won Tae-jin said, “I taught him, but it’s really great that he trusted it in that situation. He came down with two strikeouts and said, ‘If you didn’t throw that slider, we would have been in trouble. ‘ He said, ‘Thank you. I felt a sense of pride,” he smiled.

On the afternoon of the 6th, the baseball super round 2 match between South Korea and China at the ‘Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games’ was held at the Saoxing Baseball Stadium in Hangzhou, China.In the bottom of the first inning, South Korean starter Won Tae-in throws the ball hard.

Reflecting on his season, Won said, “Honestly, I didn’t expect to be selected for the WBC team, but I went (to the WBC) and played an important role and gained a lot of experience and help in my baseball life. I learned a lot at the WBC, and I think that’s why I was able to perform so well this time around. 메이저사이트I think winning the gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games was a reward for my hard work at the WBC,” he said.

“I don’t know if I will be selected for the APBC team, but I will do my best if I am selected. My coach told me that it’s important to take a break after the season, so I’m going to take it slow in next year’s camp. I need to get my body in good shape to be ready for next year. I’m very happy to be able to play baseball without a break. It’s nice to be able to plan every year without worrying about the gap.”

The baseball community has been buzzing about a composite photo of Won Tae-in in a military uniform, covering up the “D” in the Daejeon Station sign and using the two letters of “retired” to signify his retirement. “When I saw the photo, I felt good,” Won said with a smile.

Meanwhile, Won Tae-in will start the final regular season game against NC at Changwon NC Park on May 15.