Manager Kim Tae-hyung, who was careful, finally laughed at Yoon Sung-bin, who banged 158km...Why I'm waiting for fall

Aug 10, 2025

Manager Kim Tae-hyung, who was careful, finally laughed at Yoon Sung-bin, who banged 158km...Why I'm waiting for fall
The match between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 26th. Yoon Sung-bin is taking the mound in the top of the ninth inning. Busan = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.26/



Manager Kim Tae-hyung, who was careful, finally laughed at Yoon Sung-bin, who banged 158km...Why I'm waiting for fall
The game between SSG and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 8th, and the fastball thrown by Lotte Yoon Sung-bin against SSG Choi Jeong at the top of the 8th inning, 158Km, appear on the electronic display. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.08/
"Did you see the forkball yesterday? You did a great job of turning it into a bullpen."

Could it be a monumental fastball-forkball combination. The expression of the head coach, who was stingy with praise, was full of laughter.

When we first met at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 9th, Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung's face was not that bright. This is due to the poor batting average of the batting average of 244 (7th) in the second half of the year.




However, when the story of Yoon Sung-bin came out, it turned into a smile. Yoon's recent momentum is literally terrifying. What is more surprising than the scoreless streak in 11 consecutive games is the near-perfect game.

He recorded a series of KKK against Kim Do-young against KIA Tigers on the 5th, Choi Hyung-woo and Park Jung-woo, and Kim Sun-bin, Kim Do-young and Choi Hyung-woo against KIA on the 6th. In the match against SSG Landers on the 8th, Park Sung-han, Choi Jung-sam, and Han Yu-sum Bum-taro added three out-counts neatly.

The batters they faced are not easy. Coach Kim Tae-hyung said "Do you purposely put it on the center batting line?" and "Testing like that "




"The ball is good these days, so I tried putting it on the center batting line. I certainly gained confidence. If you drop a 143km fork ball like that on that fastball, you will be a complete winner."

Last year, when asked about Yoon Sung-bin's story to head coach Kim Tae-hyung, the affirmation came back that `Now is not the stage to discuss the first team.' Even this year, when coach Kim Sang-jin was recruited and his position changed through special training, answers such as "Let's wait and see for now" and "The level of seeing and throwing in the middle of the game has yet to be managed."

Manager Kim Tae-hyung, who was careful, finally laughed at Yoon Sung-bin, who banged 158km...Why I'm waiting for fall
A game between the LG Twins and the Lotte Giants at Jamsil Stadium on the 20th. Lotte Kim Won-joong and Yoon Sung-bin are preparing for the game. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.20/
This time, the head coach directly mentioned 'Victory Class' In particular, it was impressive that he was not shaken even though he made an infield error in the match against SSG. Yoon Sung-bin has taken the mound only in the absence of a runner so far, and Yoon Sung-bin finished his role without shaking his speed or control while throwing in a set position instead of a windup.




Now that the pitch has been caught, the most hard work in the second division before and after the All-Star break is the runner response and set position. Manager Kim Tae-hyung said, `I'm glad I turned it to the middle. Isn't the ball such a waste. It was so good in the second team, but it didn't go well in the first team...While looking for a way, I thought the middle might be more convenient. The starting pitcher has to think about four to five innings when he comes up, but the bullpen can focus on one batter in front of him. "In the end, I give you a chance, but it's the player who catches it. Yoon Sung-bin seems to be a better fit for the bullpen."

Choi Jun-yong, who was excluded from the first team due to an injury, is also not a major injury. There are no special injuries other than shoulder inflammation. I will watch the condition for about 10 to 15 days, and if there are no major problems, I will return to the first team.

When Yoon Sung-bin maintains his current pace and Choi Jun-yong returns, Lotte will complete the light speed ball must-win group, which leads to Yoon Sung-bin, Hong Min-ki, Jung Chul-won and Choi Jun-yong. From the beginning of the season "There should be four must-win bullpen players. That way, even if two or three players are put in one game, they have room for the next game. Chung Cheol-won's burden is too great now.

What is particularly impressive is that each of the four players' pitching form is distinctively different. Hong Min-ki is a left-hander. Yoon Sung-bin is tall close to 2m, but throws a fastball with the tip of the ball bent at a height close to the third quarter. Jung Cheol-won is an orthodox right-handed pitcher, and Choi Jun-yong is a style of throwing the ball from the front while increasing the extension as much as possible.

Manager Kim Tae-hyung, who was careful, finally laughed at Yoon Sung-bin, who banged 158km...Why I'm waiting for fall
The game between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th. Choi Jun-yong, who took the mound in the top of the eighth inning and finished the inning without losing a point, smiles broadly at shortstop Lee Ho-joon, who played well. Busan = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.27/
Alec Gamboa, Lee Min-seok and Park Se-woong are players who are not behind any of the 10 teams when it comes to ball power. Vince Velazquez, the new player, was also one of the biggest fastballs in the big leagues in his heyday.

Kim Won-joong, the first year of the FA, is also guarding the back door with a stable pitch that is worth 5.4 billion won. He is the only closing pitcher with a 1-point ERA in 10 clubs along with Cho Byung-hyun (1.29), ranking second in relief with 29 saves and an ERA of 1.65.

The slogan that manager Kim Tae-hyung emphasized right after taking office has completely settled on Lotte's mound in two years. This is why I am looking forward to autumn, which is just around the corner.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.