I feel a lot of pressure. But Hanwha will also feel a lot of pressure → Autumn baseball is a heart fight, why his ERA is 0.00

Oct 17, 2025

I feel a lot of pressure. But Hanwha will also feel a lot of pressure → Autumn baseball is a heart fight, why his ERA is 0.00
The second round of semi-PO between SSG and Samsung held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 11th. Samsung's Kim Jae-yoon is pitching hard. Incheon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.10.11/



I feel a lot of pressure. But Hanwha will also feel a lot of pressure → Autumn baseball is a heart fight, why his ERA is 0.00
3rd semi-PO match between Samsung and SSG held at Daegu Lions Park on the 13th. Samsung's Kang Min-ho and Kim Jae-yoon, who won, are happy. Daegu = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.10.13/
"Yes, I'm burdened. I feel a lot of pressure."

Samsung Lions 'Closer' Kim Jae-yoon said honestly. It's a lie to say there's no pressure. However, he said, "The opponent will be as much of a burden as he is," stressing that the conditions are the same anyway.

Kim Jae-yoon calmly strengthened his determination ahead of the first playoff game against the Hanwha Eagles in the 2025 KBO League postseason at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 17th. Kim Jae-yoon marched into the postseason and led Samsung's rise.




In fact, Kim Jae-yoon has not been perfect all season. Kim Jae-yoon recorded a 4.99 ERA with 4 wins, 7 losses, 13 saves and 3 holds in 57 ⅔ innings in 63 regular-season games. He started off with a finishing touch and was sluggish. He also handed over his position as a closing pitcher to Lee Ho-sung. In the wild-card game, foreign pitcher Garavito finished off.

However, in the semi-playoff, Kim Jae-yoon regained his powerful power. Kim Jae-yoon played in all four semi-playoff games against SSG Landers and made three saves in four innings without allowing six strikeouts. Thanks to Kim Jae-yoon, Samsung coach Park Jin-man solved a big problem.

Kim Jae-yoon said "I'm ready to go out and throw in any situation, even if it's not necessarily a finish. I prepared it so that I can go out at any time according to the director's choice"He fired up his fighting spirit.




If the closer loses a point, it is directly linked to defeat. The mindset cannot be the same as the pitchers who go out first. The burden and responsibility are much greater.

Kim Jae-yoon said frankly, `It's a lot of pressure.' At the same time, "I think the other side will also be burdened." I think I'm just going to throw my own ball in my best condition."

I feel a lot of pressure. But Hanwha will also feel a lot of pressure → Autumn baseball is a heart fight, why his ERA is 0.00
4th semi-PO match between SSG and Samsung held at Daegu Lions Park on the 14th. Samsung won 5-2 and advanced to the playoffs with a 3-1 record in the series. With closer Kim Jae-yoon and catcher Kang Min-ho cheering, Koo Ja-wook and other players are running out. Daegu = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.10.14/
I feel a lot of pressure. But Hanwha will also feel a lot of pressure → Autumn baseball is a heart fight, why his ERA is 0.00
The 4th semi-PO match between Samsung and SSG held at Daegu Lions Park on the 14th. Samsung's Kim Jae-yoon is pitching hard. Daegu = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.10.14/
Hanwha will take the postseason stage for the first time in seven years since 2018. There is a possibility that it will act as a burden because of the lack of experience in autumn baseball.

Kim Jae-yoon is a veteran who has played nine games in the Korean Series alone, including when he was at KT. Now the know-how has accumulated.

Kim Jae-yoon said "It is true that it was physically difficult to finish the long season and play the postseason right away. That's why I focused on resting. I tried to lighten my heavy body. I think it went a little well in that area. The atmosphere was good until the playoffs. If you enjoy each game, wouldn't you get a good result?"





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.