Closing ERA 4.32 Is it okay? Why? ...Faith has not changed at all
May 11, 2025
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Doosan Bears manager Lee Seung-yeop spoke about his concerns about closer Kim Taek-yeon ahead of the first game of the '2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League' doubleheader against the NC Dinos at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 11th.
Kim Taek-yeon, last year's Rookie of the Year and closing pitcher, is facing a difficult second year this year. He has six saves in 14 games, but his ERA is very high with 4.32 (16 ⅔ innings). There are only two blon saves, but anxiety is increasing as the player who has to close the back door continues to lose points. In the second game of the doubleheader against NC on the 10th, he took the mound in the top of the ninth inning with a 5-4 lead and allowed a come-from-behind two-run shot to Shin Jae-hwan. Without Cave's tiebreaking solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning, Kim Taek-yeon would have lost the game.
Of course, the most stressful thing is the player himself. Kim Taek-yeon talked with coaches after pitching in the bullpen ahead of the game on the 11th. It was an effort to find out for yourself what caused the recent anxiety on the mound. Director Lee also watched this scene.
Manager Lee "Since he's a little bad, he finishes the catch ball before the game and comes to the bullpen to study a little bit." I haven't talked to the player, but he said he got the hang of it after (bullet pitching)."
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Just because Kim Taek-yeon is struggling a little, no other player is in a situation to replace the closing pitcher's mission. Doosan does not have enough cards to use as a must-win group, with Hong Gun-hee currently out due to injury.
Director Lee said, `Belief has not changed at all. Rather than making Taec-yeon change now and having other players fill the position, he tries to wait on the spot to find his ball power and balance. Our team's closing pitcher is Kim Taek-yeon."
I wanted to grow into a bigger pitcher using this difficult time as a stepping stone. Manager Lee said, `The closing pitcher makes blon saves four to five times a year. Kim Taek-yeon has done two now. It's all right."
Meanwhile, Doosan made the starting lineup with Jung Soo-bin (center fielder), Cave (right wing), Yang Eui-ji (catcher), Kim Jae-hwan (designated hitter), Yang Seok-hwan (first baseman), Oh Myung-jin (third baseman), Kang Seung-ho (second baseman), Kim In-tae (left wing), and Park Joon-young (striker). The starting pitcher is Cole Irvin.
Doosan canceled infielder Park Ji-hoon from the first-team entry and registered rookie infielder Park Joon-soon.
Coach Lee said, "(Park) Ji-hoon actually didn't have many chances these days, and he's a pinch runner, but if you look at the first team, the batting is not good these days, so I think I'll have to see another chance while playing in the second team. (Park) Jun-soon will take on the task of logistical expenses or backup."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
