"I'm upset that I can take 10 days off," he said. "What should I do about a five-week absence for foreigners?"It's important that Olleh throws it

Jul 17, 2025

'I'm upset that I can take 10 days off,' he said. 'What should I do about a five-week absence for foreigners?'It's important that Olleh throws it
KIA-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 25th. Coach Lee Bum-ho is waiting for the players after winning the game. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.25/



'I'm upset that I can take 10 days off,' he said. 'What should I do about a five-week absence for foreigners?'It's important that Olleh throws it
KIA-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 25th. KIA starter Oler is pitching. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.25/
"We have friends to come, and it's important whether Oler throws it or not."

KIA Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho is upset because there is a big power gap in the second half of the year when he has to stage an all-out war. Foreign pitcher Adam Oler was only reported to be able to return in early August.

Coach Lee met with reporters shortly after the match against the Gwangju NC Dinos was canceled due to rain on the 17th and said, `Oller will not be able to throw in the game until early August. I have to throw a Futures League game in the middle, and then I think I can join the rotation in early August" he said.




Aller was removed from the first team entry on the 28th of last month. Coach Lee explained that when Oler first left, it was similar to ace James Nail, who was first removed from the first-team entry as a break. However, Oler said that his throwing arm feels a little heavy, and he added that it would be okay if he rested for about 10 days.

But Oler did not return after 10 days. It was followed by an additional explanation that the hospital examination revealed elbow inflammation. Coach Lee said that Oler could return in time for the second half this time.

But Oler couldn't come back again. Coach Lee predicted from the end of the first half that it would be difficult for Oler to come in time for the second half, and eventually fixed the timing of his return to the game with "early August". The symptoms of inflammation seem to have been more serious than the club thought.




Oler does not feel pain in the injured area at this time. However, he took a longer break than scheduled while waiting for the pain to be caught, and he needs to build up again. Considering the appearance of the Futures League game, the timing of his return to early August was postponed.

Oler will be away for five to six weeks, well past the initial expected recovery period of 10 days. Although there is an All-Star break, he has been out of the team for quite a long time enough to recruit an alternative foreigner.

Regarding Oler's current physical condition, coach Lee said "It's not a major injury, but the date is delayed. I think it would be better to prepare step by step and throw one game of the Futures League. We need to check the condition. Two weeks go by without a hitch. It is said to be a little better now. He started playing catch 70 to 80 percent. If you raise your body condition step by step, it's the date. I think I was worried because I was inflamed when I was heavy in the beginning. I don't have anything to worry about now, so I think it's a process of preparing by raising the number of pitches step by step.'




Kim Gun-guk will continue to take charge of Oler's alternative starter. However, it is difficult for Kim to pitch longer than five innings. Sung Young-tak is likely to take the mound at 1+1. Lee Ho-min, who called up to the first team on the 17th, is also able to pitch long innings.

'I'm upset that I can take 10 days off,' he said. 'What should I do about a five-week absence for foreigners?'It's important that Olleh throws it
Lotte-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 6th. KIA starter Kim Gun-guk is pitching. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.6/
'I'm upset that I can take 10 days off,' he said. 'What should I do about a five-week absence for foreigners?'It's important that Olleh throws it
KIA-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 24th. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Sung Young-tak took the mound with one out and runners on the first and second bases, but Lim Ji-yeol is allowed a three-run shot. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.24/
It has become an important task to manage the mound so that the bullpen is not overloaded until Oler returns. Lee Eui-ri confirmed to return to the match against Gwangju NC on the 19th, setting the limit of the first pitch at 60. When Lee Eui-ri and Kim Geon-guk take the mound, they need to prepare enough bullpen, but it is not easy to save bullpen strength in the process of a fierce ranking fight. There is no guarantee that James Nail, Kim Do-hyun and Yang Hyun-jong will throw long innings unconditionally, so the process of holding out for the early part of the second half is expected to be tight.

Kia ranks fourth with 45 wins, 40 losses and three draws in the season. It is 1.5 games behind the third-place Lotte Giants and 2.5 games behind the second-place LG Twins. It was up to a seven-game gap with the No. 1 Hanwha Eagles. Until Oler returns, care must be taken not to widen the gap with the second and third places as much as possible. The return of Na Sung-beom and Kim Sun-bin, who will add weight and texture to the lineup, is a positive factor.

Director Lee said, `We have friends to come, and I think it's important whether Oler throws it or not. If the pitching ability holds up well, I think the batting will be able to score more contact or clutch abilities or points if (B) Sung-beom and (Kim) Sun-bin come in. If you have those friends, your chances of hitting a chance increase. It can also put more pressure on the opponent. If the pitcher's rotation works well, I think the returning players will cheer up."

KIA will gain momentum from then on if Oler comes back healthy and throws it like in the first half. In 16 games in the first half, Oller recorded 7 wins, 3 losses, 95 innings, and a 3.03 ERA with 107 strikeouts, making it possible to renew his contract.

'I'm upset that I can take 10 days off,' he said. 'What should I do about a five-week absence for foreigners?'It's important that Olleh throws it
The match between Hanwha and KIA at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 7th, KIA Oler talks with first baseman Hwang Dae-in, who finished the inning by handling Hanwha Floral's infield ground ball in the top of the third inning. Gwangju = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.07/




This article was translated by Naver AI translator.