How did you throw 153 ⅓ innings…5-6 Month Rehabilitation Course

Sep 25, 2025

Hayoung-min of Kiwoom, who finished pitching in the top of the seventh inning at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 24th, is heading to the dugout after greeting his fans. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.09.24/

Ha Young-min, who played as the first starter in Kiwoom Heroes, will take the surgery table.

Kiwoom announced on the 25th that `Ha Young-min is scheduled to undergo surgery to enhance the hip bone and bone fragment of his right elbow at Sejong Sports Orthopedic Clinic in Seoul on the 26th.'

It is surprising because he threw the ball intact on the mound until a day ago.

Ha Young-min started against the Gocheok KIA Tigers on the 24th and pitched 7 innings with 95 pitches and 5 hits (one home run) with no four outs, 8 strikeouts, and 2 runs. The fastball speed was up to 146km and the average speed was 144km. Mixing curves, fork balls, slobs, cutters, etc. freely, he didn't look like a player with an elbow problem, at least on the mound.

Kiwoom has already confirmed its last regular season appearance as it has 141 games left in three games of the season. Ha Young-min took his 14th loss of the season (7 wins) as the batters lost 0-2 because they could not support a single point. It ranks first in the league with the most losses.

Ha Young-min scored 153 ⅓ innings this season, setting a new record for the most innings in a single season. The previous record was 150 ⅓ innings last year. The team was at the bottom of the list, and even with only one foreign pitcher, Kenny Rosenberg, leaving due to injury, he kept his starting rotation alone and ranked first in the team's innings.

Kiwoom starter Ha Young-min is pitching hard in a game between KIA and Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 24th. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.09.24/

Regarding Ha Young-min's sudden surgery, a Kiwoom official said "There was intermittent discomfort this season, but it was not enough to affect the pitching." He explained, "The decision is a precautionary measure to prevent possible problems in the future and continue his career stably."

The club predicted that Ha Young-min will be able to make his body healthy until the opening of next season. Ahn Woo-jin, who tried to join the first team immediately after the call-up of social service personnel, injured his shoulder and is expected to return in the first half of next year, but it is unimaginable that Ha Young-min will be excluded from the opening rotation.

An official from Kiwoom said "It is expected that he will be able to return to normal next season after going through rehabilitation process for about five to six months after surgery."

Kiwoom Ha Young-min, who finished pitching in the top of the seventh inning at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 24th, takes off his hat and bows to the fans. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.09.24/

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.