After 3 years and 1.5 billion contracts, we're trying hard for ERA 15.19 → 2nd Army

May 03, 2025

After 3 years and 1.5 billion contracts, we're trying hard for ERA 15.19 → 2nd Army
Hanwha's Noh Si-hwan hit a solo home run in the top of the 11th inning at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 2nd. KIA Lim Ki-young, who allowed a home run, is disappointed. Gwangju = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.05.02/



"I'm working hard and preparing...."

He allowed a come-from-behind home run through and eventually went back to the second team. Lim Ki-young, who is spending his first season under trial after signing an FA contract.

KIA Tigers removed side-arm pitcher Lim Ki-young from the first-team entry on the 3rd and registered right-hander Jang Jae-hyuk.




It is already the second time this season that the first team has been canceled. After sluggish performance with one run in one inning and five runs in one inning in each of the first two games in the opening period, he went down to the second division once at the end of March and returned on April 19, 23 days later. This time, however, it was canceled again after 14 days.

The game against the Hanwha Eagles in Gwangju on the 2nd was decisive. KIA had a 2-2 tie with Hanwha and played overtime. Closer Jung Hae-young pitched two innings in the top of the ninth inning when the game was tied.

After 3 years and 1.5 billion contracts, we're trying hard for ERA 15.19 → 2nd Army
KIA Lim Ki-young is pitching hard in a match between Hanwha and KIA at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 2nd. Gwangju = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.05.02/
Manager Lee Bum-ho's plan was originally to make him throw only one inning, but since it's such a close game, Jung Hae-young can throw another inning "." I'll throw moreHe played a total of two innings until the 10th inning, showing his will.




Jeon Sang-hyun, Jo Sang-woo, and Jung Hae-young are all exhausted. However, KIA failed to take advantage of the closing chance until the end of the 10th inning, and Lim Ki-young took the mound to face Noh Si-hwan in the top of the 11th inning.

He fell out of the first pitch and the second pitch, and caught a strike with a three-pitch fastball. Then again, pick the slider. Roh Si-hwan's timing was right, and it became a solo home run over the left fence. It was a vain result. Lim Ki-young was replaced by Choi Ji-min after facing only one batter, and KIA lost 2-3 as this home run became a decisive run.

Lim Ki-young, who signed an FA contract with KIA for up to 1.5 billion won for three years ahead of this season, prepared desperately to make up for his disappointment last year. He moved to the U.S. in the offseason to re-examine the pitching mechanism, and there was also hope that he could expect a better decision than last year as the ABS zone was lowered this season.




After 3 years and 1.5 billion contracts, we're trying hard for ERA 15.19 → 2nd Army
A match between the Samsung Lions and the KIA Tigers at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 23rd. KIA Lim Ki-young is catching his breath. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.23/
However, his performance has not yet been supported as much as he has tried. Director Lee Bum-ho also expressed regret. Director Lee said, "(It's too bad) "I'm preparing a lot, trying a lot," and added, "Going down to the second team and having some time, I need to feel better before the ball or ball can be revived." I think we need time to prepare" he said.

The change in pitching form that was attempted in the offseason is now considered to be no big difference. Director Lee Bum-ho said, `Now I think I'm almost in my old form. It should be a corner wok more clearly than that. I think it's a vicious cycle as the balls thrown for corner woks come out little by little"I pointed to the task.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.