“I still had some regrets about the pitcher.”

Busan Go beat Sunlin Internet Go 12-3 in the final game of the 77th Golden Lion National High School Baseball Tournament and Weekend League King of the Weekend League at Mokdong Stadium on the 29th. First-year outfielder Ahn Ji-won (16) was the center of attention on the day. She went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs.

Ahn was hot at the plate throughout the tournament. She went 10-for-18 with a .556 batting average and nine RBIs, winning the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and four other titles, including batting title, most hits, and most RBIs. It’s hard to believe she was only a freshman.

In fact, Ahn entered Busan High as a pitcher. After graduating from Yang Jeong-cho-Busan Middle School, Ahn Ji-won made a name for herself as a pitcher, but was encouraged by coach Park Kye-won to pick up a bat. It was to get more playing time. After showing promise as a hitter, Ahn Ji-won made a name for herself in her first major tournament.

Coach Park said, “Ahn Ji-won played amazingly. She was actually enrolled as a pitcher. But the pitchers in the second and third grade are so thick. I thought it would be better for her to play as a hitter in her freshman year. I made the first offer. She accepted, and I think that’s how it happened,” he said, laughing at Ahn’s performance.

If Ahn Ji-won continues to play well, it’s likely to be the beginning of a happy ending for the commander. Park said, “Ahn Ji-won is still a pitcher. It’s a big problem. But she needs to be a hitter,” Park said, adding, “She can do both.”안전놀이터

Ahn Ji-won dreams of combining the two. “I have a big desire to try pitching,” she said. “I have a good shoulder, so I have a lot more desire to pitch. If I can, I’d like to combine pitching and hitting in the pros. Shohei Otani is my role model.”

In junior high school, her fastball reached 140 kilometers. Ahn has a fastball, curveball, slider, changeup, and a variety of other pitches. She has a lot of potential as a pitcher. For now, she will only play as a hitter this year.