Pain remains, but he says it's okay. KT's new foreigner Patrick is confirmed to start the game against LG on the 30th.
Jul 29, 2025
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KT Wiz will be able to take a breather in the composition of the starting rotation. This is because new foreign pitcher Patrick will be able to take the top mound.
KT will play the first of three consecutive games during the week against the LG Twins at Jamsil Stadium on the 29th. The starter was Oh Won-seok, a left-hander who won 10 games in the first half. I took a break at the start of the second half due to a sprained back, but fortunately, I recovered.
Originally, he was scheduled to take the mound on the 30th. It was Patrick's turn on the 29th. Patrick started against the NC Dinos on the 23rd and stopped four innings. Build-up process as a starter. However, he slightly injured his rib while trying to make a diving catch against NC. So, the game against LG itself was uncertain. To make matters worse, Bae Je-sung, who pitched well against NC on the 24th, was canceled from the entry due to elbow problems. If Patrick was absent, a temporary starter had to go in.
But Patrick throws it on the 30th. Coach Lee Kang-chul, who met ahead of the LG match, said "Patrick is said to have a little pain left, but it's tolerable." I'm going to start tomorrow. The number of pitches is about 70." On this day, he came to the stadium and played catch and checked his condition. Then KT will play the LG match in the order of Oh Won-seok, Patrick, and Heysus.
However, there is another problem to be solved. Ko Young-pyo received a funeral award and was given a leave of absence. The starting position against the NC Dinos will be available again on the 2nd. Director Lee said "It's going to be filled by Lee Chae-ho." It's a sidearm pitcher. He was called up to the first team ahead of the game. Prepare to start Saturday's game in the first team.
Will there be a change in the plan to move Cho Hyung-joon's bullpen due to the injury of Bae Je-sung. Director Lee said "Exclusion is not a big problem. I think I can come up right away if I take 10 days off. "Since So Hyung-joon is still scheduled to play two more games as a starter, exclusion comes in, and it is the best scenario for So Hyung-joon to go to the bullpen." "If So Hyung-joon goes to the bullpen, he will not necessarily throw one inning each, but throw two innings in the game he will win," he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
