Lotte, thank God! Gamboa is fine → Velazquez goes to the bullpen

Sep 16, 2025

Lotte, thank God! Gamboa is fine → Velazquez goes to the bullpen
The game between the Lotte Giants and the Hanwha Eagles at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 10th. Lotte's Gamboa is pitching hard. Busan = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.10/



Lotte, thank God! Gamboa is fine → Velazquez goes to the bullpen
Lotte starter Velazquez pitching.
Lotte Giants swept away their surprised hearts. Foreign ace Gamboa was pushed back because she felt uncomfortable with her elbow, but it was not a major injury.

Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung said there was no special abnormality ahead of the 2025 KBO League Samsung Lions match at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 16th.

It was Gamboa's turn to start on the day. However, Park Jin was predicted to be the starting pitcher on the 15th. Lotte complained of 'Gamboa's left elbow discomfort. In this two consecutive games against Samsung, he will take a rest without taking the mound. After the match against NC on the 19th, we plan to decide whether to take the mound again.




It was a huge bad news for Lotte, which has a busy way to go. Gamboa is the first starter at Lotte. He recorded 7 wins and 6 losses with a 2.80 ERA in 17 games. Lotte's new foreign pitcher Velazquez was also extremely sluggish. If Gamboa left, he could have played the rest of the season without a foreign one-two punch. It is fatal that there are no foreign pitchers in the thin ice ranking fight.

Fortunately, Gamboa recovered quickly. Coach Kim Tae-hyung said, `I played catch ball and threw a few balls, and they said it was okay. I think I can take the mound this week. After today's game (16th), I'll discuss it and decide on the next mound."

Velazquez stands by for the bullpen. Velazquez only had one win, four losses and a 10.50 ERA in six games.




Lotte, thank God! Gamboa is fine → Velazquez goes to the bullpen
Lotte and SSG match held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 13th. Second base with two outs in the top of the first inning. Lotte starter Velazquez was substituted. Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung watching the game. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.13/
Head coach Kim Tae-hyung said, `I thought about whether I should keep Velazquez in the starting lineup because Park Se-woong and Gamboa were not good. But a new report came in. Park Se-woong and Gamboa are all available this week. Velazquez is thinking of using it in the middle."

Velazquez is expected to adapt to comfortable situations first.

Manager Kim Tae-hyung said, `I think it would be better to make him throw enough balls when he can just throw one inning without any pressure. I'll put it in when I go into the new inning" he forewarned.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.