Fonce's opponent has changed! ML 38 wins Velazquez's first appearance date changed → Why Coach Kim Tae-hyung revealed himself

Aug 10, 2025

Fonce's opponent has changed! ML 38 wins Velazquez's first appearance date changed → Why Coach Kim Tae-hyung revealed himself
Lotte's new foreign pitcher Velazquez is warming up for bullpen pitching prior to the game between SSG and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 10th. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.10/



Fonce's opponent has changed! ML 38 wins Velazquez's first appearance date changed → Why Coach Kim Tae-hyung revealed himself
Lotte's new foreign pitcher Velazquez is on the mound for bullpen pitching ahead of the game between SSG and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 10th. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.10/
"We decided to change the order. Gamboa goes out on Tuesday as scheduled."

The Lotte Giants made changes to the starting rotation that had been scheduled.

Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung, who met at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 10th, said, `Gamboa goes first. Gamboa will start on the 12th and Velazquez on the 13th."




Initially, Lotte was preparing to start the game on the 12th as early as possible for Velazquez, who entered the country on the 8th. When asked if visa processing is that fast, he answered "Visa will be available in 11 days."

As he is close to the deadline for the replacement of foreign players, he hopes Velazquez will throw it to as many games as possible. Therefore, Velazquez went straight to the ground from the 9th, the day after his arrival. He played catch with the main catcher Yoo Kang-nam and recovered his form. On the 10th, he also played practice pitching on the mound at Sajik Stadium.

However, manager Kim Tae-hyung decided to postpone Velazquez's pitching date by one day after agonizing over it.




It's not because of the bullpen pitching result on the day. Manager Kim Tae-hyung said, `Throwing now is for condition management. It's not my part to judge. You have to watch him throw it in the real game"I've been consistent throughout my coaching career.

However, it was judged that it could be a little overwhelming to play until the 17th when taking the mound on the 12th and twice a week as soon as he came..

Fonce's opponent has changed! ML 38 wins Velazquez's first appearance date changed → Why Coach Kim Tae-hyung revealed himself
Lotte's new foreign pitcher Velazquez poses in his uniform while the game between SSG and Lotte, which was scheduled to be held at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 9th, has been canceled due to rain. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.09/
Still, he doesn't play until the Futures game. Velazquez has consistently played as a substitute starter for Triple-A in the U.S. this season. He took the mound until the 1st (Korea time). As he is a veteran with a lot of big league experience, he left his body care to the player himself.




Head coach Kim Tae-hyung said "Throwing is the same as throwing in the second division or the first division. It's important that he's been throwing consistently."

On this day, Lotte made changes to its lineup. Jeon Min-jae will wear gloves instead of Park Seung-wook and Kim Min-sung will wear gloves instead of Son Ho-young on third base. Son Ho-young will play as the designated hitter.

Manager Kim Tae-hyung said, `Park Seung-wook is okay for a right-handed pitcher, but he is a little bit against a left-handed pitcher,' adding, `Although Jeon Min-jae is not in good batting condition, the opponent's starter is a left-handed pitcher, and Jeon Min-jae is a little better in defense.'





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.