At the age of 20, he was promoted to the second starting member of the native team → How can he be so calm with his directions, shots, and players! I purposely narrowed down the S-zone

Mar 11, 2025

At the age of 20, he was promoted to the second starting member of the native team → How can he be so calm with his directions, shots, and players! I purposely narrowed down the S-zone
photo courtesy of Kiwoom Heroes



At the age of 20, he was promoted to the second starting member of the native team → How can he be so calm with his directions, shots, and players! I purposely narrowed down the S-zone
photo courtesy of Kiwoom Heroes
At the age of 20, he was promoted to the second starting member of the native team → How can he be so calm with his directions, shots, and players! I purposely narrowed down the S-zone
photo courtesy of Kiwoom Heroes
Kiwoom Heroes pitcher Kim Yoon-ha (20) in his second year as a professional showed off his calm pitching in the exhibition game.

Kim Yoon-ha started against KT Wiz in the 2025 KBO League exhibition game held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 11th and pitched four innings of one run. It helped the team win the game 9-5. Kim Yoon-ha misled batters with only three pitches, including fastballs, curves, and folk balls.

Kim Yun-ha booked Kiwoom's third starter this year.




Kiwoom will manage one foreign pitcher this season due to team circumstances. Two foreign hitters were selected based on the judgment that reinforcement of long-range power was a priority over the mound.

Kim Yun-ha took the third heavy role in the rotation after Rosenberg and Ha Young-min. In other words, it is the second choice in Korea.

It's a huge promotion. Kim Yun-ha was a rookie last year. Picked as No. 9 overall in the first round of 2024 Rookie Draft. In his debut season, he had an ordinary record of 1 win, 6 losses and 2 holds with an ERA of 6.04, in 19 games and 79 innings.




There was a reason for everything. Kim Yun-ha showed his potential in the last three games last year. He achieved a quality start in two consecutive games and posted a 3.86 ERA in 19 innings in three games. It has grown to a new level through the spring camp.

Kim Yoon-ha proved why she was the third starter on this day.

Kim Yoon-ha shook for a while in the bottom of the first inning, giving one hit and one walk, and allowed one run, but it did not collapse.




Soon he regained his composure. From the second to the fourth innings, three innings were perfectly organized.

While throwing 43 pitches, he had 31 strikes and 12 balls. He pitched very aggressively and aggressively. I mixed 25 fastballs, 13 curves, and 5 forkballs. Fastball speeds ranged from 142 kilometers to 148 kilometers.

"I was a little nervous at first because it's been a long time since I played in front of many fans," Kim Yun-ha said, looking back. "I was a little nervous at first, but I got better soon after throwing it."

At the age of 20, he was promoted to the second starting member of the native team → How can he be so calm with his directions, shots, and players! I purposely narrowed down the S-zone
photo courtesy of Kiwoom Heroes
At the age of 20, he was promoted to the second starting member of the native team → How can he be so calm with his directions, shots, and players! I purposely narrowed down the S-zone
photo courtesy of Kiwoom Heroes
At the age of 20, he was promoted to the second starting member of the native team → How can he be so calm with his directions, shots, and players! I purposely narrowed down the S-zone
photo courtesy of Kiwoom Heroes
Kim Yoon-ha caught the strike zone more tricky than usual.

Kim Yun-ha said, "It was my first appearance in a trial game, so I purposely set the strike narrow and threw it accurately. So the ball control was a little shaky. Coach Lee Seung-ho encouraged me to be okay, and from then on, I boldly targeted the strike zone with more confidence", he explained.

As for the responsibility "Getting a starting pitcher opportunity is lucky, not a burden. I'm happy to get that opportunity, and I'll try harder to meet it."

Kiwoom manager Hong Won-ki also expressed satisfaction.

Coach Hong said "He performed his role well during the innings played by starter Kim Yoon-ha. In particular, it was impressive to throw strikes aggressively. I think what I've been preparing for during the winter turned out well in today's game. All the players are preparing for the opening of the season as planned. I will make up for my shortcomings during the exhibition game and prepare well for the opening", he commented in general.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.