If you get hit, there is controversy over Kim Yoo-sung's threatening ball in a major accident, and it is not 100% intentional, but there is only one

Apr 24, 2025

If you get hit, there is controversy over Kim Yoo-sung's threatening ball in a major accident, and it is not 100% intentional, but there is only one
Dusan-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 23rd. Kim Yoo-sung, who allowed a two-run shot to Choi Joo-hwan at first base with no outs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.23/



Why does the ball fly to the opponent's head.

Doosan Bears and Kiwoom Heroes were engulfed in bench clearing. It was due to the controversy over the threatening ball.

Doosan came from behind to win 8-2 against Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 23rd. But he couldn't laugh. This is because Kim Yoo-sung, the fifth starter that head coach Lee Seung-yeop ambitiously put forward this season, was shaken again.




Kim Yoo-sung captured director Lee's heart by showing his overwhelming pitching from this year's Australian spring camp. Since his amateur days, he has been considered one of the best in the country.

It was a `strong decision.' Kim Yu-sung was included in the starting rotation on behalf of Choi Won-joon, who is about to become the first FA. Although Choi Won-joon joined the starting lineup due to Kwak Bin's unexpected injury, Kim Yoo-sung's decision was taken as a surprise. As such, Lee's trust was firm.

If you get hit, there is controversy over Kim Yoo-sung's threatening ball in a major accident, and it is not 100% intentional, but there is only one
Dusan-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 23rd. In the bottom of the second inning, Puig got on base after being hit by Kim Yoo-sung's pitch. Kim Yoo-sung is apologizing. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.23/
However, the bullpen and the actual battlefield were different. Control was the problem. As if he couldn't overcome the tension, his control was jagged. After the season's opening, he lost two games in three games as a starter. He lost one game in five innings, and the rest were in the first ⅓ and the third ⅔.




He reorganized in the second division and got a chance again against Kiwoom. However, it was an early substitute for three innings again.

If it was just sluggish, it could have ended with Kim Yoo-sung's personal problem, but there was even a fight with Kiwoom. 'Wild Horse' Puig was firmly angry at Kim Yu-sung's head ball. While walking toward the mound with the bat, he was angry at Yang Eui-ji's jersey, and in the meantime, players from both teams jumped out. Director Lee put out the lights by replacing Kim Yu-sung.

If you get hit, there is controversy over Kim Yoo-sung's threatening ball in a major accident, and it is not 100% intentional, but there is only one
Dusan-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 23rd. In the bottom of the fourth inning, when Moussa Puig became angry at Kim Yoo-sung's face threatening ball, Yang Eui-ji ran and stopped him. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.23/
Puig wasn't mad at one ball. He has already been hit by Kim Yoo-sung at the previous at-bat. After that, the ball continued to fly to the head of teammates Lim Ji-yeol and Cardinez. In addition, Kim Dong-yeop, a teammate of the exhibition game, is still absent because he suffered a fracture after being hit on the wrist by Kim Yoo-sung's body ball. These factors seem to have caused Puig to explode.




The problem can lead to whether Kim Yoo-sung's threatening ball is intentional. There is no 100% chance in the world, but the probability that Kim Yoo-sung threw the ball to threaten Kiwoom players would have been almost 100%. A baseball official said "Kim Yoo-sung is a style in which the release point of the ball is rapidly shaken when he faces a crisis or is nervous. The problem is that if the release point is formed from the back, the ball goes to the head or body of the right-handed hitter." In fact, if Kim Yoo-sung had a grudge against Kiwoom players, he would not have discriminated against left-right hitters, but unfortunately, the ball went into the right-handed hitters similarly.

If you get hit, there is controversy over Kim Yoo-sung's threatening ball in a major accident, and it is not 100% intentional, but there is only one
Dusan-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 23rd. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Moussa Puig got angry at Kim Yoo-sung's face-threatening ball, causing bench clearing. Kim Yu-sung is being replaced. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.23/
Even if it's not intentional that it's troublesome, it can lead to a big accident if these balls keep coming out. It hurts even if you hit a curve ball in the early 100km range, and Kim Yoo-sung's ball is a ball with a strong rotation of more than 150km. In fact, it is as powerful as a weapon of destruction. If the opponent's batter hits the ball and an accident occurs, it can cause a big aftermath, whether it is intentional or not.

Even so, we can't break the future of the player. There is only one way. With Kim Yu-sung's constant efforts, he is equipped with a ball control that will not be shaken under any circumstances. Only then will he be able to get Lee's choice and regain the trust of other team partners.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.