The 18-0 loss of 144km is also shocking, but Kang Baek-ho's pitching was even more shocking
Jul 31, 2025
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KT Wiz's Kang Baek-ho appeared as a pitcher. How should we accept this.
Jamsil Stadium on the 31st, when the final game of the three consecutive games between KT and LG Twins was held during the week. At the end of the fifth inning, the score was a 16-0 LG lead. a virtually ended game.
Later, the second half actually flowed in the form of 'Garbage Game'. KT players have already lost motivation, and LG has also excluded all key players. Only Moon Bo-kyung, who has a cycling hit, clenches his teeth and hits.
In the meantime, a shocking thing happened ahead of LG's attack in the bottom of the eighth inning. Kang Baek-ho's pitching appearance. After returning from injury, Kang Baek-ho was out of the starting lineup on the day due to his poor batting performance. He came out as an offensive pinch hitter in the top of the eighth inning and only hit an infield grounder.
I thought that was it, but I warmed up in the bullpen. Then he proudly came up to the mound. He was going to throw the ball as a pitcher. Pitcher Kang Baek-ho's signature was also taken on the electronic display board.
Kang Baek-ho played both positions as a pitcher and catcher when he was at Seoul High School. It is possible because he has strong shoulders. However, he had to decide his position as a professional player, and of course, he became a fielder who can make use of his batting qualities. The catcher also folded right away. It was a measure to maximize the hit.
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KT's game was completely twisted that day. Starter Heyesus was sluggish and even had a headshot exit in the third inning. Won Sang-hyun, in his second year, allowed nine runs and went down the mound. Woo Kyu-min, Won Sang-hyun, Choi Dong-hwan, and Soju were used up to seven times. It can't be said that I used a lot, but it was necessary to save the winning team as the weekend's three consecutive games against the NC Dinos continued.
Perhaps this was the biggest reason why Kang Baek-ho was pitched. In fact, LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts of the U.S. Major League Baseball also often puts fielder Kique Hernandez as a pitcher. It's time to save the pitcher who already won the game against the opponent. This choice also drew a lot of criticism. This is because it may not be polite to the fans who guard the stadium until the end and to the other team. Because it's giving up the game.
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Kang took the first shot of 142 kilometers. However, the first team stage is not that easy. I was hit by a solo home run by the leader Lee Joo-heon. And he allowed Choi Won-young to double and Shin Min-jae to walk. Kim Hyun-jong struck out with a full ball, and Park Kwan-woo also caught it with a fly to center field. His ball control was stable in his own right. However, he failed to overcome Moon's barrier and allowed additional timely hits. That's how Kang Baek-ho's one inning ended. The maximum speed of his fastball was 144 kilometers. The match between the two teams ended with a 0-18 KT defeat.
Anyway, KT fans, who were just sighing, were able to comfort themselves by having one last thing to see.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
