Starting in the inning limit → Bulpen announcement...But what if I go to PS? It's ambiguous

Jul 18, 2025

Starting in the inning limit → Bulpen announcement...But what if I go to PS? It's ambiguous
The KBO League KT Wiz and LG Twins match held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 26th. KT Cho Hyung-joon is catching his breath. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.06.26/



"It's very ambiguous."

KT Wiz coach Lee Kang-chul talked about the appointment of So Hyung-joon (24) ahead of the game against the Hanwha Eagles at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 18th.

On the 17th, when the second half began, manager Lee talked about Cho Hyung-joon's conversion to the bullpen.




KT was joined by foreign pitcher Patrick Murphy to replace William Cuevas. Patrick was registered in the entry on the 17th and decided to wait in the bullpen for the time being. As he played as a bullpen in Japanese professional baseball last year, he thought he would go through a build-up process.

With the game canceled due to rain on the 17th, he intends to throw 30, 45, and 60 each from the 18th.

Starting in the inning limit → Bulpen announcement...But what if I go to PS? It's ambiguous
Patrick Murphy, who signed with KT Wiz. Photo courtesy of KT Wiz
If Patrick comes in as a starter, Cho Hyung-joon, who was guarding the existing starting lineup, will move to the bullpen.




Cho Hyung-joon, who underwent elbow surgery two years ago, set a limit of 140 innings this year. He played 97 ⅓ in the first half. Coach Lee announced his plan to use So Hyung-joon as a starter in three to four games and then change seats with Patrick.

However, there were concerns. If he sleeps as planned, Cho Hyung-joon will fill all 140 innings in the regular season. KT is currently in the fall baseball fight in fifth place.

When he advanced to the postseason, he drew the line on how to use Cho Hyung-joon, saying, "Of course, he is a starter," and at that time (fall baseball) has a bullpen.




Manager Lee said, "I talked about 130 innings, but it's also a problem that I don't come up in the postseason," adding, "I think I need to check my arm condition."." Director Lee also gave him a break from time to time. I'm not sick. It's been 2 years since I did the full time, but now I think I'll get used to it," he added.

Meanwhile, Hwang Jae-kyun (first baseman), Kim Min-hyuk (left wing), Ahn Hyun-min (right wing), Mel Rojas Jr. (designated hitter), Huh Kyung-min (third baseman), Kim Sang-soo (second baseman), Kang Hyun-woo (catcher), Jang Jin-hyuk (middle fielder), and Kwon Dong-jin (striker) will be the starting players for KT on this day.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.