Kim Kwang-hyun (36, SSG Landers) finished the season with 12 wins and 10 losses and a 4.93 ERA in 31 games this season.스포츠토토

Kim Kwang-hyun, who recorded 13 wins in 2022, won nine games last year, breaking his double-digit winning streak that had been going on for seven consecutive years. And he kept his pride as the "original ace" by winning double digits again in two years.

It was a season when he performed his part as a starting pitcher, but Kim Kwang-hyun expressed his disappointment first. He didn't like the ERA, which finished at 4.93. It was the highest since his debut. Also, his team SSG played the 5th place game, but lost to KT Wiz, making fall baseball frustrated by sixth place in the final ranking.

Kim Kwang-hyun said, "I recorded the highest ERA this year while playing baseball. Personally and as a team, I'm disappointed," and added, "I think I'll have to be more desperate next year and get better results."

He consistently won, but one of the reasons he struggled to hit the batter was the introduction of the automatic pitching determination system (ABS). "I had a hard time adapting to ABS," Kim Kwang-hyun said. "But I'm satisfied because I think I've adjusted to a certain extent in the second half of the year," he said. "I'm going to prepare in a different way next season."

He also expressed his desire to improve his team's performance. "I envy you when I see KIA win this time. It has been more than two years since we won the championship," Kim said. "I always envy you when I see other teams win the championship. I blamed myself a lot, saying, 'I need to be in that position.' I need to prepare better next season in a different way."

Meanwhile, Kim Kwang-hyun attended the charity golf competition for the Ryu Hyun-jin Foundation held at the Hoengseong Bella 45CC on Wednesday. "I got a call about two weeks ago. I came here asking if you could come because I'm planning to do something good," Ryu said. "I also donated some items to Ryu Hyun-jin's foundation. I'm honored to have been invited. I hope it's a meaningful day."

He also has a unique golf connection with Ryu. "I have played in the U.S. as well as rounded. I am lagging behind in skills. If I play well, I get about 81 pars," Kim said. "I remember when I was in the U.S., Hyun-jin invited me to his house and played with Lee Bum-ho. Lee was training in Philadelphia. I think it's my charm that golf and baseball can't be done as I please."

He was humble in terms of his skills, but he aimed for a certain "prize." Kim Kwang-hyun said with a smile, "I'm going to aim for the Longest. I'm confident in hitting the golf ball hard just as I am confident in throwing it hard."