4th 10th win! 10.7 billion ace revived Lotte killer pride too...Ninth move, shaking despite sudden catcher change

Aug 27, 2025

4th 10th win! 10.7 billion ace revived Lotte killer pride too...Ninth move, shaking despite sudden catcher change
Ko Young-pyo for the interview. Reporter Kim Young-rok



4th 10th win! 10.7 billion ace revived Lotte killer pride too...Ninth move, shaking despite sudden catcher change
KT-Lotte match held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th. KT won the game 7 to 2. Winning pitcher Ko Young-pyo is high-fiving catcher Kang Hyun-woo. Busan = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.8.27/
4th 10th win! 10.7 billion ace revived Lotte killer pride too...Ninth move, shaking despite sudden catcher change
KT-Lotte match held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th. Ko Young-pyo, who passed the run crisis with one out and third base in the bottom of the fifth inning, is delighted. Busan = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.8.27/
He achieved his fourth 10th win in his career. If it weren't for last year's slump, it would have been a milestone that would have been achieved for four or five consecutive years. However, KT Wiz Ko Young-pyo (34) was not shaken.

KT won 7-2 in Game 14 of the season against the Lotte Giants at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th.

With this victory, KT is the fourth to reach the 60th win (four draws and 58 losses) of the season after the LG Twins, Hanwha Eagles, and Lotte. He returned to the fourth place tied with Lotte.




It was an even more pleasant victory for Ko Young-pyo, who suffered six wins and eight losses last year and suffered nine moves while throwing well this year. Ko Young-pyo, who met after the game, said "I wasn't in a good condition at the beginning, but it was good to correct it quickly. He also gave up three hits in the first inning, but thanks to (An) Hyun-min's help, I felt better," he said with a smile.

The most anxious moment for Ko Young-pyo was in the first episode. However, right fielder Ahn Hyun-min's monstrous throw caught Lotte's best quasi-foot Jang Doo-sung, who played third base, which led to six innings of one run.

Ko Young-pyo was originally famous as Lotte's killer. However, in the first match of this season (June 27), he was hit hard by allowing seven runs in two ⅔ innings. It was one of the worst games of Ko Young-pyo's life.




4th 10th win! 10.7 billion ace revived Lotte killer pride too...Ninth move, shaking despite sudden catcher change
KT-Lotte match held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th. Ko Young-pyo took the mound as a starting pitcher for KT. Busan = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.8.27/
However, like Ko Young-pyo, he rather refined himself by motivating himself. Ko Young-pyo said "I took the mound every time because I paid attention, but just because a person makes up his mind, it doesn't go as he wants it to," he said "I think it was better to throw as usual." Even if it's not good today, I thought about just doing it led to a good result"I got a lot of hits, but thanks to the defense help, I won 10 games."

As Kang Hyun-woo was appointed as a pinch hitter on the day, the catcher also had difficulty changing in the middle of the game. It is rare for a starting pitcher, an ace pitcher about Ko Young-pyo.

There is no way that concentration will not be affected. Ko Young-pyo also said, `Actually, I felt a little distracted. As the catcher changed, the ball combination changed a lot. I got my breath together"But I tried to match Hyun-woo's lead as much as I could, and I was able to finish well thanks to him."I looked back.




He recently suffered from a terrible ninth move, failing to build a victory even after five consecutive quality starts (more than six innings and less than three earned runs). Ko Young-pyo said "In fact, if victory does not follow, it is sometimes exhausting. If not, I'm lying", but "I focused on myself and awakened my sense of goal for the quality start that I always wanted to do. I want to tell myself that I've endured it well," he stressed.

4th 10th win! 10.7 billion ace revived Lotte killer pride too...Ninth move, shaking despite sudden catcher change
KT-Lotte match held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th. KT won the game 7 to 2. Manager Lee Kang-chul is welcoming winning pitcher Ko Young-pyo. Busan = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.8.27/
It's literally the greatest ranking fight of all time. Ko Young-pyo said, `Baseball is a mental sport. When you're conscious and stressed, you're bound to be chased," he said. "Our team's advantage is not to feel pressure or unnecessary thoughts such as 'We have to do well.' He always walks indifferently. I tend to listen to my juniors a lot. I'm approaching you first as a senior."

"Our team has seniors, including Woo Kyu-min, and there are pitchers like Cho Hyung-joon who is coming up." In fact, they are blessed players. I want you to take away your know-how."

When asked for advice he would like to give Ahn Hyun-min, who is suffering from ups and downs, Ko Young-pyo said in August, `I just comfort him that he is doing well enough. It is said to be sluggish, but in fact, the record is not bad. It is another important learning opportunity to keep as well as you have done so far and to endure well in times like this. Every day is a plus. I hope you enjoy the present moment."





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.