If it's a one-point game, you can do it three times in a row, right? → KT manager Lee Kang-chul, a pitcher management master, thought differently

Aug 24, 2025

A game between Doosan and KT at Jamsil Stadium on the 22nd. KT manager Lee Kang-chul talks with Heyesus on the mound. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.08.22/

KT won the game between KT and Doosan 6-2 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 23rd. Manager Lee Kang-chul greets Patrick who became a winning pitcher. Jamsil= Reporter Huh Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.23/

'Master of pitcher management' KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-chul explained the situation of pushing ahead with three consecutive games.

Three consecutive pitches mean that a pitcher takes the mound for three consecutive days. In order to arrange the physical strength of intermediate pitchers, they tend to avoid three consecutive games as much as possible. However, if you really need one win, there are times when you have to overdo it.

Manager Lee Kang-chul said ahead of the 2025 KBO League Doosan Bears match to be held in Jamsil on the 24th "There are no pitchers today."I hoped starter So Hyung-joon would throw it long.

This is because must-win groups Son Dong-hyun and Lee Sang-dong continued to throw from the 21st to the 23rd. If the one-point game continues on the 24th, shouldn't we take out a must-win card again. Director Lee Kang-chul had a different opinion.

If it's a one-point game when it takes three consecutive games, it's rather a concern.

Coach Lee Kang-chul said, `You can win the gap of 3 points and 4 points for sure, so you can win it by writing it. However, if you send it out by one point and then tie it, it will be difficult for the pitcher, and the game will go over and completely lose everything."

"If you write and lose when you are tying or winning by one point, you can't throw tomorrow either. It's better to win for sure when there's a three-point gap or a little time to spare."

On the 23rd, the Doosan Bears in Jamsil put closer Park Young-hyun in the game by four points. It was not a save situation. Park Young-hyun had been resting for three days since taking the mound on the 19th. You can throw consecutive games until the 24th, and 25th is a day off.

Coach Lee Kang-chul said, `Yesterday (23rd), Park Young-hyun was going to rest, but Park Young-hyun said he wanted to throw it.'

KT has a total of 11 three consecutive games. Lotte has the most with 25 episodes. KT is in third place.

The KBO League KT Wiz and LG Twins match held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 24th. KT manager Lee Kang-chul, who won, is delighted. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.06.24/

Lotte and KT held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th. KT manager Lee Kang-chul is preparing for the game. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.27/

KT has a lot of three consecutive games, but it didn't even throw that much in innings.

First of all, no player has played three consecutive games more than three times. Son Dong-hyun and Jeon Yong-ju did it twice.

The reliever pitched a total of 397 innings. The bullpen innings are the fewest in the league. KT is the only club that has not exceeded 400 innings as of the 24th.

The relief pitcher who threw the most at KT is closer Park Young-hyun. He pitched 56 ⅔ innings. However, it is only ranked 10th in the league as a whole.

There are not many matches to play. There is no KT player in the top 15 in the game.

Jamsil = Reporter Han Dong-hoon dhhan@sportschosun.com

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.