17 ⅓ scoreless innings → ERA 1.55 21-year-old Pil Seung-jo What is the reason for his surprise 2nd team? Director Lee Beom-ho revealed it himself.
Sep 21, 2025
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KIA club canceled Sung Young-tak and registered a new outfielder Park Heon ahead of the NC Dinos match at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 21st.
Sung Young-tak is Kia's biggest hit this year. He played in 45 games and 52 ⅓ innings, playing as an iron wall with 3 wins, 2 losses, 7 holds, and an ERA of 1.55. This is the driving force behind KIA's pursuit of the fifth round until the end of the season.
He is a hero who gave his alma mater the Golden Lion victory while playing as the team's ace in Busan High School. However, the pitcher, who was even mentioned as an unknown pro due to his fast arrest, fortunately, he wore a KIA uniform as 96th overall in the 10th round in the 2024 rookie draft. While checking the universities and times available for application with Busan High School coach Park Gye-won, he received an unexpected rookie nomination.
He continued his march of 'Mr. Zero' for 17 ⅓ in the early days of his debut in the first division, making him a rookie in Tigers history who continued to score no runs in consecutive innings for the longest period since his debut as a rookie. He also had 14 scoreless innings in the recent game in 14 ⅔.
Fortunately, it's not an injury. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho, who met with reporters before the game, said, `Sung Young-tak threw a lot this year. The team thinks a lot about the number of balls and innings. The rest of the season will now be on the recovery program in the second division. Sung Young-tak has pitched 25 ⅓ innings in the second division and played a total of 78 innings in the first and second divisions. There is a reason why clubs and fans are concerned.
"The bullpen pitcher's next year will be different depending on the number of innings he plays. I thought it was right to cut it off in about 50 innings. Sung Young-tak came up during the team's most difficult time this year and threw it really well. He also digests a lot of innings. I appreciate it. In the future, when a good bullpen pitcher comes out, I will manage it well and prepare the program well so that I can throw for a long time without injury. Sung Young-tak has more room for restraint, and he can be a better pitcher if he's a little older and gets exercise methods or diet care."
Sung Young-tak will rest until the 22nd and join Hampyeong's second-tier stadium from the 23rd. An official from KIA said, `Now we don't have to throw a ball in Futures. It's going to give you a complete break. I will concentrate on recovery from the rehabilitation team."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
