Oh my gosh, my hamstring broke again! SSG Moon Seung-won canceled → Forkball's powerful pitcher call-up
May 20, 2025
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SSG eliminated pitcher Moon Seung-won in the first division prior to the game against the Doosan Bears in Jamsil on the 20th.
SSG said 'Moon Seung-won felt uncomfortable with his left hamstring after the match against Hanwha on the 18th. A thorough examination was conducted on the 19th and 20th. Left hamstring partial damage (Grade1) was found. 'After a recovery over the next two weeks, we will re-examine and determine when to return to work,' it said.
SSG lost its leading hitter Choi Jung to a hamstring injury just before the opening. Not long after Choi Jung returned, Moon Seung-won injured his hamstring.
SSG called up starting resource Jeon Young-joon.
Jeon Young-joon is a right-hander who is 1m 90cm tall and boasts a strong physique with a weight of 100kg. Born in Daegu High School, he was selected 82 times in the 9th round of the 2022 Rookie Draft.
Jeon Young-joon took the opportunity to start in 1,073 days since the match against Hanwha in Incheon (first start) on June 12, 2022.
He recorded a 7.20 ERA in four games and five innings in the KBO League. In a total of 35 games in the Futures League, he recorded 7-6 ⅓ with a 3.38 ERA in 101 innings.
In this year's second division, he was good with two wins, two losses and a 3.81 ERA in seven games and 26 innings.
Jeon Young-joon is not fast with a maximum fastball speed of 143km, but he uses various breaking balls such as fork balls and curve sliders.
SSG is evaluated to have good fastball and breaking ball commands. He introduced that the fork ball falling near the home plate is powerful.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
