Triple-A closing Go Woo-seok, will we pack for Korea like this? There is no room for PS to be eliminated, let alone No. 1 in the DET district for six consecutive losses

Sep 22, 2025

Triple-A closing Go Woo-seok, will we pack for Korea like this? There is no room for PS to be eliminated, let alone No. 1 in the DET district for six consecutive losses
Detroit manager AJ Hinch talks to Tommy Canley, a changed pitcher in the top of the seventh inning against Atlanta at Comerica Park on the 22nd (Korea time). AP Yonhap News



Triple-A closing Go Woo-seok, will we pack for Korea like this? There is no room for PS to be eliminated, let alone No. 1 in the DET district for six consecutive losses
Toledo Mud Hens Ko Woo-seok. Photo = MiLB.TV Capture
The Detroit Tigers, who have been leading the AL Central all season, are in crisis.

Not only the district championship but also the postseason is in a situation where we can't guarantee it.

Detroit lost the last of its three consecutive home games against the Atlanta Braves 2-6 at Comerica Park on the 22nd (Korea time).




Detroit, which has lost six consecutive games since the game against the Cleveland Guardians on the 17th, is still the world leader with 85 wins and 71 losses, but it is only one game away from second-place Cleveland (84 wins and 72 losses). However, the team is trailing the opponent with four wins and six losses this season, and if it fails to reverse it in the remaining three showdowns, tiebreakers will be given to Cleveland.

The final three consecutive games of the season between the two teams will be held at Cleveland's home Progressive Field from the 24th to the 26th, and the direction of the district's No. 1 and wild card will be decided.

Detroit's batters also failed to show their concentration in the game. He had 11 hits, just like Atlanta, but only went 2 for 13 in scoring position. Atlanta showed a stronger clutch ability with three hits in 10 at-bats in scoring position, and Kim Ha-sung hit a solo home run to win the game in the top of the fourth inning, making it easy to solve the game.




Kim Ha-sung also hit a sacrifice fly in his last at-bat in the top of the ninth inning with a 4-0 lead and scored an RBI that sealed the victory.

Triple-A closing Go Woo-seok, will we pack for Korea like this? There is no room for PS to be eliminated, let alone No. 1 in the DET district for six consecutive losses
Kim Ha-sung hit a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning and is welcomed by his teammates. AFP Yonhap News
Detroit has struggled since September, going 5-13 in 18 games. The team's ERA in September was 5.32, ranking 27th out of 30 teams, and mound anxiety is serious. The batting lineup is also ranked 23rd with a monthly team batting average of 0.233. In short, all the pitching power has collapsed.

Detroit will end the season with the last of its three away games against the Boston Red Sox from the 27th to the 29th when it finishes its three away games against Cleveland. It is not until the last day that it may be decided whether to advance to the postseason or not.




In terms of AL wild card rankings as of today, Detroit is tied for third place. If Cleveland loses its global lead, it is more likely to fall behind in the race for third place in the wild card. In the end, the fate of this season depends on the three consecutive away games against Cleveland.

At this point, is there a possibility that Ko Woo-seok, who finished the season in Triple-A, will be promoted. In conclusion, it should be considered that Detroit is not in a situation where it can call up jagged pitchers in the minor leagues and test them. There is too little that Ko Woo-seok has shown to draw a scenario of stabilizing the mound by raising Ko Woo-seok.

Triple-A closing Go Woo-seok, will we pack for Korea like this? There is no room for PS to be eliminated, let alone No. 1 in the DET district for six consecutive losses
Detroit's Dillon Dingler hits a hit in the bottom of the fourth inning. ImagesYonhap News
Ko Woo-suk, a member of Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, pitched well against the Iowa Cubs (under the Chicago Cubs) on the 21st, giving up only one walk and allowing no hits in two innings. It was the most stable pitching this season. After taking the mound in the bottom of the eighth inning with a 4-2 lead, he cooked three batters and finished the inning, and gave up a walk after two outs in the ninth inning, catching Nikki Lopez with a fly to center field and keeping the win by one point.

Ko Woo-suk, who made his third save of the season, lowered his ERA to 3.71. He pitched 10 innings in seven games in September to raise an ERA of 1.80 and pitched seven ⅔ innings (1 earned run) in five games since Toledo's return on the 10th, giving him an ERA of 1.17. At this level, it may be considered that Detroit in the big league is worthy of calling, but it does not seem to be to that extent.

He threw a fastball at the Cubs on the day, up to 94.1 miles and an average of 93.4 miles. The maximum speed is still below the average speed (95.0 miles) of Major League relievers.

Toledo ended the 2025 season with a 7-2 victory over the Cubs on the 22nd. Toledo did not reach the postseason.

Ko Woo-suk pitched 42 ⅓ innings in 32 games (three starts) in the minor leagues in 2025, recording 2 wins, 1 loss, 3 saves, 3 holds, 4.46 ERA, 25 walks and 37 strikeouts. In Toledo, he pitched 21 innings in 14 games (one start), marking one win, three saves, one hold, a 4.29 ERA, 11 walks, and 22 strikeouts.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.