"I'VE HAD A LOT OF ABUSE TOO..." THE FIRST DESIGNATION OF THE RIGHT-HANDER IS TURNED INTO A HAPPY EVENT FOR THE RIGHT-HANDER, WHO MADE ME FORGET THE NIGHTMARE OF EXCESSIVE FOUR-AND-A-HALF THROWING

Samsung Lions right-hander Hwang Dong-jae (24) had to undergo a grueling test in last year's spring camp. He had a practice match with a Japanese pro team at the Okinawa camp, but he had difficulty controlling his ball. He overused his pitches, and even threw hitters' pitches in succession. Hwang had no choice but to ponder on the mound. As such, h