Yang Hyun-jong of the world... 2G consecutive quick hooks! Steel plate without 5 innings...Flower director's will to win.
Aug 31, 2025
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Yang Hyun-jong started against KT Wiz at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 31st, but was replaced after allowing four runs in four ⅓ innings.
He allowed three four outs on six hits, allowing four runs and 90 pitches. In general, Kia Tigers coach Lee Bum-ho would have given consideration to fill five innings. However, the previous day, KIA was completely defeated by KT starter Moon Yong-ik even though foreign pitcher Oler appeared as a starter, and on this day, it was determined to win. There is a widespread sense of crisis throughout the team that if it is pushed any further, it may move away from the fall baseball field.
Before the game, Yang Hyun-jong had a 7-6 record with a 4.41 ERA. Unfortunately, it is not Yang Hyun-jong, who played as an ace in the league as well as KIA in the past. He still has excellent crisis management skills, but he is already 37 years old. Deterioration of ball power is inevitable. In the match against Incheon SSG Landers on the 26th, he was sluggish with nine hits (one home run) and four runs in three ⅔ innings.
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However, Yang Hyun-jong shook and gave up three points immediately in the bottom of the first inning. Starting with leadoff hitter Huh Kyung-min's hit, it was a bland tie by allowing a walk to Stevenson and an RBI timely hit to Ahn Hyun-min. Hwang Jae-gyun's timely hit- Jang Sung-woo's sacrifice fly followed and quickly 1-3.
In the bottom of the second inning, Yang Hyun-jong allowed an additional run due to Huh Kyung-min's sacrifice fly following consecutive hits by An Chi-young and Jang Joon-won after one out. He did not show his unique crisis management ability and easily scored points.
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He finished the bottom of the fourth inning without difficulty, but his control was in trouble again in the bottom of the fifth inning. After one out, he allowed Ahn Hyun-min to walk. The ball control and ball control were clearly shaken. In the end, head coach Lee Bum-ho chose to put Cho Sang-woo in early and quickly put out the fire.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
