LG Twins pitcher Choi Won-tae moved from Kiwoom to LG through a large trade, but did not achieve satisfactory results. In particular, he bowed his head in disappointment in the Korean Series. Although Choi Won-tae performed poorly, the burden on his mind was eased as LG won the Korean Series for the first time in 29 years. 

Choi Won-tae, who is about to enter the full-time season at LG, is determined to show a better performance than last year, mentioning his goal of '150 innings'. He also has personal motivation as a prospective free agent. KT's Ko Young-pyo, who is about to become a free agent, recently signed a five-year, 10.5 billion won multi-year contract with his team. Choi Won-tae is ranked first among prospective free agent selection resources.   

Choi Won-tae, who is attending his first spring camp at LG, said, “This is my first time attending the Arizona camp here since I came in 2019. The weather is good. “It’s nice, not too hot and not too cold,” he said. Choi Won-tae went to Taiwan's second-team camp, which focuses on actual combat, rather than the first-team spring camp during Kiwoom last year.

There are 23 pitchers in the LG camp. There are also new faces such as rookies and transfers. Choi Won-tae said, “There are many young pitchers. It's my first time at the LG camp, and I feel like I'm getting closer (with my colleagues) and I'm adjusting well to the team atmosphere. “I think the juniors are doing well and it’s good,” he said.  

Choi Won-tae did bullpen pitching once on the 9th (Korean time). He said, “I’m going to take it a little slower. He said, “The pitching coach is telling me that I can throw slowly,” and “Last year, I went to the Taiwan camp and did it a little faster. At the end of February, he pitched four times in practice and then went into an exhibition game, which was a bit of a burden for the season. “I plan to throw slowly this year,” he explained. 

We talked about our regrets last year. Choi Won-hae said, “Actually, I was in a bit of a bad state before the trade, but (after the trade) I think I fell apart on my own. As I thought too much, the good things didn't work out and the bad things got worse. “I think I broke down while thinking a lot about my pitching form,” he reflected.

He must have been in a lot of pain due to his poor performance in Game 2 of the Korean Series (1 out, 3 runs). Choi Won-tae said, “After I came down (from the mound), I cheered with the hope that we would win. “He made his brothers thank him after he won,” he said. 

Will preparations for this season be any different? He emphasized, “Rather than thinking about making up for last year’s slump, first of all, I’m trying to prepare a body that can pitch full-time without missing the starting rotation,” and added, “Having the stamina to play full-time without getting injured is a priority.” .

At the same time, he mentioned sleeping habits to manage physical strength. He said, “You need to sleep regularly, wake up regularly, and manage your condition well. “He is paying a lot of attention to the training part,” he said. It is said that last year, sleep time was irregular.  

LG aims to win the Korean Series for the second time in a row this season and is in a position to be challenged by other clubs. Choi Won-tae said of his role, “You have to pitch a lot of innings. He had a lot of innings thrown by the bullpen last year. Chan-gyu said that we need to help with the bullpen this year, and he agrees. It would be good if the starters had a little more strength (than last year) and if the bullpen could throw more when things are difficult. He mentioned his goal, saying, “I have to pitch at least 150 innings.” 

It is also the preliminary free agency season. Choi Won-tae said, “I think I am definitely motivated to do well, but I don’t think it has hit me yet. Now I'm just preparing the same way. I'm just becoming a free agent, and I'm thinking, 'Is this the free agency season?' “Chan Gyu-hyung told me to take it easy and do whatever I want.” 

Ko Young-pyo, who was a prospective free agent, signed a multi-year contract (5 years, 10.7 billion won). When asked about Go Young-pyo’s contract, Choi Won-tae said, “I just don’t think anything about it. I'm not the type to be interested in others. “I don’t even have enough time to focus on myself,” he said with a smile. 

Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop mentioned that Choi Won-tae's main weapon, changeup, was lackluster. Choi Won-tae said, “The coach told me to practice my change-up more. When I was a rookie, I met pitching coach Choi Sang-deok while I was in the second team. He watched me throw a changeup. Coach Choi came to LG this year. At camp, he asks the coach to look at his changeup and is also playing catch. Coach Kim Kyung-tae and Kim Gwang-sam also give me a lot of advice,” he said. We are preparing well for the change-up, which is a keyword that will make up for the slump in the second half of last year.  

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