ERA 0.99 must-win group, trade successful first starter, and Ahn Hyun-min...It's so fun.

May 18, 2025

ERA 0.99 must-win group, trade successful first starter, and Ahn Hyun-min...It's so fun.
The KT-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 15th. Son Dong-hyun, who took the mound at second base with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning, pitches. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.15/



ERA 0.99 must-win group, trade successful first starter, and Ahn Hyun-min...It's so fun.
The match between Hanwha and KT at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 27th. KT Oh Won-seok is pitching as a starter. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.04.27/
"The best in Jamsil is Son Dong-hyun."

KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-chul gave praise to right-hander Pilseungjo Son Dong-hyun (24) ahead of the LG Twins match in Jamsil on the 18th. Son Dong-hyun took the mound in both games against LG in Jamsil on the 17th and pitched well with one run in two ⅔ innings, helping him to win two games.

Son Dong-hyun's ball is much more powerful when he takes the mound in Jamsil. Since his professional debut in 2019, Son Dong-hyun has pitched in 23 games in Jamsil with one loss, five holds, 25 ⅔ innings, and an ERA of 4.56. The record itself cannot be considered very good, but the players themselves feel very comfortable with the Jamsil mound.




Director Lee said, `There is a lot of ball in Jamsil. The Jamsil mound says he's perfect for throwing. The stadium is also wide," he explained.

This season, he has shown more stable pitching than closer Park Young-hyun. Son Dong-hyun has been active in 26 games this season with three wins, seven holds, 27 ⅓ innings and a 0.99 ERA. Park Young-hyun has 22 games, two losses, 13 saves, 24 ⅔ innings and a 2.92 ERA.

"(Son) Dong-hyun is a pitcher who makes a living off of fastballs. He throws high-speed balls better than (Park) Young-hyun," Lee said, praising his stellar growth this year.




ERA 0.99 must-win group, trade successful first starter, and Ahn Hyun-min...It's so fun.
KBO League Doosan and KT held at Jamsil Stadium on May 1st. In the top of the ninth inning, KT Ahn Hyun-min hit a tie-breaking two-run home run against Doosan Bears' Kim Taek-yeon. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.05.01/
ERA 0.99 must-win group, trade successful first starter, and Ahn Hyun-min...It's so fun.
KT-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 16th. KT won the game 3-0. Coach Lee Kang-chul is welcoming the players. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.16/
Compliments continued to start pitcher Oh Won-seok and outfielder Ahn Hyun-min, who booked kt hit products this year. Oh Won-seok was acquired from SSG Landers in a trade ahead of this season, and his potential has exploded. He has played more than five starters in nine games with 5 wins and 2 losses, 50 innings and a 2.34 ERA.

Director Lee said "It's like our ace. The horse is said to be the 5th starter, but foreign pitchers are rather the 4th and 5th starters. "I'm going out as the fourth starter (Enmanuel de Jesus) today (18th)," he joked and expressed his satisfaction.

Ahn Hyun-min, who is in his fourth year as a professional player, is establishing himself as the scariest hitter in KT this year. He has a batting average of 0.344 (21 hits in 61 at-bats) in 17 games, seven home runs, 21 RBIs, and 1.224 OPS, empowering kt to leap to the top.




Director Lee said, "(Ahn) Hyun-min was not scared before, so (the opponent's battery) hit Hyun-min while standing against him. Until then, there was no batter to put it in the back, but (Jang) Seong-wu started to get hit and put Seong-wu behind him. Without winning against Hyun-min, Seong-wu has a chance now. Seong Wu has good concentration when he's running. We always focus on Hyunmin whenever he goes out. I'm having so much fun watching it.," he said with a smile.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.