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Cuevas pitching out of the bullpen

KT Wiz Cuevas is throwing a bullpen during spring camp training held at Hyundai Motor Company's Dream Ball Park in Gijang-gun, Busan on the 16th.

KT Wiz's ace William Cuevas (33), who is likely to start the opening game of the professional baseball season, improved his physical condition by throwing a fastball at around 140 km/h in his first bullpen pitch after joining spring camp.

On the 16th, Cuevas threw a total of 13 fastballs and breaking balls at Hyundai Motor Company Dream Ball Park in Gijang-gun, Busan.The highest speed of the fastball was 141.6 km/h.

Cuevas said, "In the U.S., I focused on improving my lower body flexibility," and added, "I haven't fully adapted to the time lag yet, but I think I threw the ball satisfactorily."

Until recently, he had been doing personal training in the United States, but after returning to the country on the 14th, he began training again after adjusting to the time difference.

Cuevas is highly likely to start in the opening game of the 2024 season against the Samsung Lions to be held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 23rd of next month.

In an interview with Yonhap News on the 15th, coach Lee Kang-cheol indirectly hinted at Cuevas' appearance when asked about the starting pitcher for the opening game, saying, "(The opponent) is Samsung."

Cuevas has many good memories against Samsung, such as starting the game against Samsung in the 2021 regular season first place game after two days of rest and leading the team to the win with 7 scoreless innings.

He achieved good results last season with one win and an ERA of 2.84 in two games against Samsung.

When asked about starting the opening game, Cuevas said, "We have a lot of good pitchers on our team," and added, "This is a game where everyone has to throw their best." 메이저 토토사이트