From the hope of the Hanwha Eagles, he quickly became the ace of the national baseball team. Isn't it too heavy a burden for a 20-year-old young man in his second year of debut.
However, Moon Dong-ju, who met after the practice of the national baseball team at the Hangzhou Asian Games on the 29th, looked bright. The national team held its first training session since entering the country at the Xiaoxing Baseball Culture Center near Hangzhou, China, and began adapting to the local area.
Moon Dong-ju, along with Kwak Bin, is a candidate for the selection of the match against Taiwan, where the national team's fate depends. "I'm in great shape," he said. I'm preparing well."
What would it be like to start a game that the whole nation is paying attention to. Moon Dong-ju said, "Not only me, but all players have such a burden. I try, but I can't say that I don't feel it," he said, smiling and emphasizing, "I think it will be important to become a team and overwhelm the game."
On the afternoon of the 29th, the Hangzhou Asian Games baseball team, led by head coach Liu Joong-il, trained at the Baseball Sports and Culture Center in Xiaoxing, Hangzhou, China. Moon Dong-ju is warming up with a catch.
Xiaoxing Baseball Stadium is a large stadium equivalent to Jamsil Stadium with 122m of central fence and 98m of both sides. Considering that it is a stadium that is not used to the pressure of the national team ace, it is a helpful environment for Moon Dong-ju.
Moon Dong-ju said, "Today, I took a picture and talked with a Singaporean player at the athletes' village. They knew me," he said. "He seemed to be interested in Korean baseball. "There is no mound at all in Singapore baseball stadium," he said.
On the afternoon of the 29th, the Hangzhou Asian Games baseball team, led by head coach Liu Joong-il, trained at the Baseball Sports and Culture Center in Xiaoxing, Hangzhou, China. Moon Dong-ju is warming up with a catch.
He then brought up the story of "swapping badges." Athletes and officials from various countries who participate in international competitions often exchange commemorative badges (pins) to make memories. Moon Dong-ju said, "I want to collect all the badges," adding, "I want to exchange badges with the Singaporean player."
"I'm a roommate with Kwak Bin now, and I'm getting a lot of advice from baseball, and I'm also playing catch. I decided to help Bin on the day he takes the mound, and Kwak Bin on the day I take the mound." 스포츠토토
Moon Dong-ju for the interview. Reporter Kim Young-rok
It is the first time since the game against LG on the 3rd. Considering that it was his first full-time season, his team Hanwha controlled the inning. Before coming to the national team, he only threw twice at Futures.
However, Moon Dong-ju said, "I'm used to taking a long break and throwing. There is no problem with the sense of practice. I am in a very light condition. I'm ready to show off my best performance," he said, showing off his confidence.
