Cho Sang-woo, Kia's unofficial debut match, with 14R nomination rights + 1 billion won trade...Don't try to throw well. Why?

Feb 25, 2025

KIA Tigers' team left for Okinawa, Japan, where the second camp was set up, through Incheon International Airport on the 20th. Jo Sang-woo is heading to the departure hall. Incheon Airport = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.02.20/

[Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Lee Jong-seo from Sports Chosun] "Because he's a good player"

The KIA Tigers will play a practice game against the Hanwha Eagles at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 25th.

The first practice match against a domestic team. Coach Lee Bum-ho said, `It's time to prepare from the camp to the exhibition game, so if there's a mistake, cut it off, and if you don't do well, you can do it to do well. If you dig into the parts you can't play, you may have to limit your play. The first thing to do is to play as much as you want."

On this day, KIA will start with James Nail as the starting pitcher, followed by Yang Hyun-jong Lim Ki-young, Hong Won-bin, Kim Dae-yu, Cho Sang-woo, and Jung Hae-young. Nail and Yang Hyun-jong play two innings, about 40 pitches, while the rest of the pitchers throw one inning each.

Cho Sang-woo will make his unofficial debut for KIA. KIA, which achieved an integrated championship last year, boldly made a trade at the end of the season.

2026 Rookie Draft 1st and 4th round nomination rights and 1 billion won were sent to Kiwoom Heroes and received Cho Sang-woo.

Cho Sang-woo is a closer representing the KBO League. He recorded a 3.11 ERA with 33 wins, 25 losses and 88 saves and 54 holds in 343 games, including 33 saves in 2020.

KIA has firmly strengthened its back door for its second consecutive victory.

Cho Sang-woo, who has been raising his body through bullpen pitching without taking the mound in practice, will make his KIA debut against Hanwha.

KIA manager Lee Bum-ho is watching the training at a practice game between Hanwha and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 25th. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.25/

KIA manager Lee Bum-ho said to Cho Sang-woo, `You just have to throw it consistently without getting sick. He is also a player who played for the national team and has a lot of experience. Rather, trying to throw well is not visible, so wouldn't it be important for the first appearance?" over-face alertness.

Meanwhile, Kia formed its starting lineup in the order of Hong Jong-pyo (second baseman), Choi Won-joon (designated hitter), Yoon Do-hyun (striker), Kim Seok-hwan (right fielder), Lee Woo-sung (left fielder), Han Jun-su (catcher), Byun Woo-hyuk (first baseman), Park Min (third baseman), and Park Jung-woo (middle fielder). Director Lee explained that `Kim Do-young and Wisdom are taking a break today.'

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.