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| LG Kim Young-woo is pitching hard in the top of the ninth inning against NC and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 22nd. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.04.22/ |
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| LG Kim Young-woo is pitching hard in the top of the ninth inning against NC and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 24th. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.04.24/ |
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| LG Kim Young-woo is heading to the dugout after pitching in the top of the ninth inning against NC and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 24th. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.04.24/ |
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LG Twins rookie pitcher Kim Young-woo took another personal maximum arrest. 160km is just around the corner.
Kim Young-woo took the mound as the last pitcher in the top of the ninth inning, trailing 1-3 at home against the NC Dinos in Jamsil on the 24th. LG closer Jang Hyun-sik pitched consecutively on the 22nd and 23rd, making it difficult to take the mound even if it is a save situation. LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop made a plan to block the back door with Baek Seung-hyun, Park Myung-geun and Kim Young-woo, the winning teams, if he takes the lead. In particular, coach Yeom also expressed his desire to leave the last to Kim Young-woo.
Unfortunately, starter Chirinos went down a little early with two runs in five innings, and the batters were held scoreless by opposing starter Riley Thompson until the sixth inning, leading to the ninth inning. When Jang Hyun-sik suffered an ankle injury in the spring camp, Kim Young-woo started as a temporary closing candidate at the beginning of the practice and exhibition games, but he started as a chasing starter in the regular season. Still, Kim Young-woo, who has gained experience little by little, is moving on to the winning group. Although there are still days when his ball control is not good, manager Yeom, who sees him as competitive as his ball control, sees his growth potential high and continues to take the mound to experience success.
Kim Young-woo, who had a maximum speed of 156 kilometers in high school, is increasing his speed as he came to LG and received basic training and systematic weight training. On March 29, his first professional appearance, he recorded his highest arrest by taking a 157km shot against the Changwon NC Dinos, and he set a new record against NC on the 24th.
Kim Young-woo, who induced a ground ball in front of the shortstop with a 155km fastball after a full count match with No. 7 Do Tae-hoon, drew cheers from 19,000 fans who visited Jamsil Stadium on the day to throw the first pitch to No. 8 Kim Hyung-joon. 158km was taken on the electronic display. Kim Young-woo's arrest was also taken for the first time in his life. Kim Hyung-joon swung and missed. The second pitch was 157 kilometers and swung and missed. The third pitch was 156km, but it became a ball, and once again, Kim Hyung-joon's bat went wrong and struck out, and 157km was taken on the electronic display. Han Seok-hyun also hit two 157km fastballs in a row, and he handled it with a ground ball in front of the third baseman, ending the three-out inning.
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| LG Kim Young-woo is heading to the dugout after pitching in the top of the ninth inning against NC and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 24th. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.04.24/ |
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| LG Kim Young-woo is pitching hard in a game between LG and Samsung held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 17th. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.04.17/ |
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| A game between the LG Twins and the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium on the 13th. LG Kim Young-woo is pitching hard. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.13/ |
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He succeeded in turning the atmosphere toward LG in the bottom of the ninth inning with a cool pitch. Unfortunately, LG lost 1-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning by failing to score in the attack.
Kim Young-woo has taken the mound in 10 games this season and has one hold. He threw nine innings, gave up six hits and five walks, and struck out as many as 13. He has allowed three runs and has a 3.00 ERA. He has excellent ability to strike out with a fast fastball of up to 158km, a curve, and a newly installed forkball.
Coach Yeom is worried because the new closer Jang Hyun-sik prefers to throw often because it does not fit the finishing position. Last year's closing pitcher Yoo Young-chan still needs time to return, so he has to take a chance to change his finishing right away. If you look at the ball power, Kim Young-woo is perfect. It is not easy for Yeom to make a hasty decision because it takes time to get back up if a 20-year-old rookie takes on the heavy responsibility of finishing too early and collapses.
Last year, Doosan Bears left rookie Kim Taek-yeon to finish in the middle of the season, when Kim Taek-yeon took the mound in 30 games and recorded two wins and four holds, adapting to some extent to the professional.
Still, Kim Young-woo's rushing with a fast ball of more than 155km gives fans a refreshing feeling and raises expectations for the team as well as for the team. It must be LG's hit product along with fifth starter Song Seung-ki.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
