Yang Hyun-jong, KBO's No. 2 record gold tower! → I can see Song Jinwoo, who's in first place all time
Jul 30, 2025
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Yang Hyun-jong started against the Doosan Bears in the 2025 KBO League at KIA Champions Field in Gwangju on the 30th. Yang Hyun-jong was 5-5 with a 4.88 ERA in 99 ⅔ innings in 19 games this season. Yang Hyun-jong reached the 100th inning in the top of the first inning when he handled the leadoff hitter Lee Yoo-chan to center field.
Yang Hyun-jong struggled this year compared to previous years, but he silently did his part. He consistently kept his rotation without injury. He recorded eight quality starts. He was replaced only four times before the fifth.
Yang Hyun-jong has not completed 100 innings since his professional debut in three seasons. He pitched 49 ⅔ innings in 2007 when he was a rookie and 75 ⅔ innings the following year. He stayed in 41 innings in 2012 when he was assigned to the bullpen.
Yang Hyun-jong began to become a legend in 2013 when he returned as a starter. He went 9-3 with a 3.10 ERA in 104 ⅔ innings. In 2014, he stood tall as an ace with 16 wins, 8 losses and an ERA of 4.25 in 171 ⅓ innings in 29 games.
From 2014 to last year, it exceeded 170 innings for 10 consecutive years. From 2015 to 2019, he exceeded 180 innings for five consecutive years. In 2016, he pitched as many as 200 ⅓ innings.
Yang Hyun-jong recorded 184 wins, 123 losses and a 3.87 ERA in 2,603 ⅓ innings in 532 games.
Both career wins and innings are second in KBO history.
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Song Jin-woo played as Hanwha One Clubman from 1989 to 2009. He was active until the 43rd season. Song Jin-woo recorded a career-high 672 games, 3003 innings, 210 wins, 153 losses, 103 saves, and an ERA of 3.51.
In addition, Song Jin-woo passed 100 innings for 13 consecutive years from 1994 to 2006.
Yang is 37 years old this year. If he maintains his skills for the next three to four years, he will be able to break all the 100 consecutive innings of the season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
