Jeong Cheol-won (Doosan Bears), who built his career to Rookie of the Year in 2022 and double-digit holds and saves last year, felt disappointed with himself. Is it for some reason?

Jeong Cheol-won, who joined Doosan with the 20th pick in the second round of 2018, debuted in the first team in May 2022 and quickly adapted, becoming a sure-to-win team. As a result, he performed better than expected in the 2022 season with 58 games, 72⅔ innings, 4 wins, 3 losses, 23 holds, 3 saves, and an ERA of 3.10, and won the KBO Rookie of the Year.

Last year, Jeong Cheol-won recorded 7 wins, 6 losses, 11 holds, 13 saves, and an average ERA of 3.96 in 67 games and 72⅔ innings, pitching more than 70 innings for two consecutive years. Detailed indicators such as his average earned run average rose slightly, but his performance was still decent. In particular, Jeong Cheol-won had the opportunity to pitch as a closer, recording 8 saves since September alone.

Jeong Cheol-won, who met with reporters at the Blacktown Baseball Stadium in Sydney, Australia, the site of the first spring camp on the 9th, said, "There was a difference between when I came out in the 8th inning and when I came on the mound in the 9th inning. It\'s not psychological. When I came out in the middle, (Hong) Geon-hee "I was thinking about handing it over to my brother, but when it came time to finish, I think I became more focused when my colleagues and brothers handed the situation over to me."

Jeong Cheol-won, who had to protect the mound in a close game, said, "Rather than saying I was tired, I should have focused more and pitched well as I came out at an important moment, but I feel a bit regretful." He added, "I don\'t think there is any need to waste tears on the sadness of the past. “I think I will have to work hard towards my goal this year,” he said.

It would be a lie if I said I had no thoughts about ending it. Jeong Cheol-won said, “Whether it was Oh Seung-hwan (Samsung Lions) or Go Woo-seok (San Diego Padres), I felt great about finishing, and I have a goal of wanting to do finishing for a long time at Doosan as well.”

However, he said, "Rather than dreaming of finishing, I think I\'m working hard for the role I\'m given. If the manager gives me a chance, I\'ll work hard to take on any position, whether it\'s with a big score gap or as a closing pitcher. I\'m not greedy. I\'m just going to finish and finish." “The reason I appealed that I wanted to do it was because I was asked if I had anything I wanted to say to the director at the awards ceremony, and in normal times, I am determined to work hard even if there is a 10-point difference. I will try to do my best regardless of my position,” he said.

I also didn\'t forget to mention the national team. Following last year\'s Hangzhou Asian Games, Jeong Cheol-won was not included in the final entry for the Asian Professional Baseball Championship (APBC) 2023. Jeong Cheol-won believes that although it was the player himself who regretted it more than anyone else, the responsibility lies with him.

Jeong Cheol-won said, "I think I could not participate in the Asian Games because I lacked skills. I also think I lacked skills (failure to make the APBC national team). I want to show a better performance this year and become a player representing the country." He pledged, “I will work hard so that everyone, including (Kwak) Bin, (Jeong) Wooyoung, and my younger brother (Roh) Si-hwan, can participate in the competition.”

The only goal is team victory. Jeong Cheol-won said, “There is no improvement compared to 2022 or last year, but I am thinking a lot about image training for the introduction of ABS (Automatic Pitching Judgment System).” He added, “If the team wins a lot and I don’t get sick and I throw well, the records will follow.” “I think. I will not be tied down by grades,” he said, emphasizing his sense of responsibility.

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