Finishing once a week? Problem if you don't use it too much → Use multi-inning when you need it... The shaken Kim Taek-yeon's inner thoughts

Apr 28, 2025

Finishing once a week? Problem if you don't use it too much → Use multi-inning when you need it... The shaken Kim Taek-yeon's inner thoughts
The game between Lotte and Doosan at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 26th, Doosan's Kim Taek-yeon, who allowed a come-from-behind hit in the top of the eighth inning, is heading to the dugout regretfully. Reporter Huh Sang-wook @sportschosun.com/2025.04.26/



Finishing once a week? Problem if you don't use it too much → Use multi-inning when you need it... The shaken Kim Taek-yeon's inner thoughts
The game between Lotte and Doosan at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 26th, and Doosan's Kim Taek-yeon is walking down the mound in the top of the ninth inning. Reporter Huh Sang-wook @sportschosun.com/2025.04.26/
There was once a controversy over overwork, but now it is finished once a week 'Emperor'. The problem is that his condition is shaken by his jagged appearance.

Doosan Bears' Kim Taek-yeon (20) is one of the league's best finishes for last year's Rookie of the Year award. He played in a must-win group at the beginning of the season and settled down as a finisher, and played 65 innings in 60 games, posting 3 wins, 2 losses, 19 saves, 4 holds, and an ERA of 2.08. In particular, he was praised for being the 'best fastball in the league'.

However, this year is the first time that he has been in charge of finishing since the opening. It was a good start. Starting with his first appearance against KT Wiz on March 26, he recorded seven consecutive scoreless games and four saves before LG on April 13.




However, since the match against the Hanwha Eagles (two scoreless innings) on April 8, the pitching interval has been shaking. After a four-day break, the team continues to play against the LG Twins (1 inning) on the 13th, the KIA Tigers (3 runs (one earned) on the 20th, and the Lotte Giants (2 runs in 1 ⅓) on the 26th after a six-day break. This is a rest day as much as the starting pitcher.

It is common for the finish's pitching schedule to become irregular when team performance falls, but in general, the head coach often takes the mound even in games that are not in save situations and manages his sense of practice.

On the other hand, Doosan's focus is on using multi-innings for a long time when necessary, rather than the number of appearances. Kim Taek-yeon has played multiple innings four times out of nine appearances this season.




Finishing once a week? Problem if you don't use it too much → Use multi-inning when you need it... The shaken Kim Taek-yeon's inner thoughts
A game between the Doosan Bears and the KIA Tigers at Jamsil Stadium on the 20th. Doosan Bears' Kim Taek-yeon is pitching hard. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.20/
The problem is the effect of reducing the pitch interval of the finish and using it as a multi-inning when necessary. Currently, it seems that it is difficult to manage condition due to the prolonged interval between the pitches.

In particular, the winning move in the eighth inning against Lotte on the 26th was faded by the team's defeat. He took the mound in a 3-3 tie, but allowed Na Seung-yeop to take the final hit. In the eighth inning, he gave up one run, but in the ninth inning, he was replaced after giving up a hit ball, a sacrifice bunt and a walk. The next pitcher Lee Young-ha collapsed, adding one run.

In response, Doosan manager Lee Seung-yeop said, `Originally, I was a pitcher who threw in a save situation, but I had no choice but to use Kim Taek-yeon", he explained. He explained that he literally saw it as a game-winner and threw a game-winner.




Then "I don't think it's a big problem. Good throw for the team. It was a crisis, but he defended well with one run " The number of pitches threw 25 as scheduled, but it shook as he entered the second inning " he looked back. He also expressed his unwavering trust in the closing pitcher.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.