LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop was injured in the national team, but the reason why he was grateful for the transfer to Korea University for providing the cause of the injury was because
Jun 06, 2025
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Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop filled his smile while talking about Yoo Young-chan ahead of the Kiwoom Heroes match of the 2025 KBO League at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 6th.
Yoo Young-chan passed the bases-loaded crisis with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning, which was chased 3-1 against Changwon NC on the 5th, without losing a run. He was responsible until the ninth inning and saved LG from the brink.
Director Yeom Kyung-yeop said, "I threw it perfectly." with joy.
Yoo Young-chan became LG's closing pitcher last year. He recorded a 2.97 ERA of 26 saves with 7 wins, 5 losses and 1 hold in 62 games. Based on this, the national flag was even worn.
However, he suffered a microfracture injury in his elbow as if it was too much. After undergoing surgery, he returned to the hospital in June.
Yoo Young-chan scored no runs in the first ⅔ against Samsung on the 1st and one ⅔ against NC on the 5th.
Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop said, `The experience over the past two years, and anyway, I'm sorry to have been hurt by going to the national team, but that experience has been added. I think I've grown a lot mentally and I think I've grown a lot on the mound," he said.
Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop did not intend to post Yoo Young-chan in the ninth inning, which prevented the crisis in the eighth inning. This is because they refrain from multi-inning as much as possible. Yoo Young-chan was so determined to throw.
Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop asked the training part because Young-chan said he wanted to throw more. He said up to 25 is fine. I prepared Kim Young-woo in the back to change it if it exceeds 25."
LG's mound management became more relaxed with Yoo Young-chan's return. Jang Hyun-sik and Kim Kang-ryul are returning soon to Kim Jin-sung, Park Myung-geun, Kim Young-woo, and Yoo Young-chan, and Lee Jung-yong is also on the verge of being discharged from Sangmu. Left-hander must-win card Ham Deok-ju is also close to returning.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
