Two left-handers, two OUT right-handers, two key pitchers at IN National University, why the entry was dropped

Oct 23, 2025

Two left-handers, two OUT right-handers, two key pitchers at IN National University, why the entry was dropped
NC Kim Young-gyu-Doosan Choi Seung-yong. Sports Chosun DB



Some entry changes have occurred in the national team warm-up match next month. Two key left-handers were eliminated.

The KBO Power Reinforcement Committee announced on the 23rd that it has confirmed Lotte Giants Lee Min-seok and Samsung Lions Lee Ho-sung as replacements instead of Doosan Bears Choi Seung-yong and NC Dinos Kim Young-kyu.

The reason why Choi Seung-yong and Kim Young-kyu failed to play in the national team is injury. Both players had a lot of injuries, big and small. In the case of Doosan's left-hander Choi Seung-yong, there was a chronic nail injury at the end of the season. But this time, the fatigue fracture was a problem.




Choi Seung-yong conducted a medical check received by all pitchers on the 13th after the season, where he was diagnosed with a left elbow fatigue fracture. It is the same area where the fatigue fracture occurred in 2024. In other words, fatigue fracture symptoms occurred again in the same place.

Two left-handers, two OUT right-handers, two key pitchers at IN National University, why the entry was dropped
Dusan-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 5th. Pitcher Choi Seung-yong applauds shortstop Lee Yoo-chan, who handled Moon Sung-joo's ball with no outs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.8.5/
As a result of the hospital examination, Choi Seung-yong is scheduled to be re-examined eight weeks after the pitch is suspended. After undergoing a re-examination, they schedule a pitch. First of all, the Doosan club believes that there will be no significant impact on next season's spring camp.

NC Dinos' left-hander bullpen Kim Young-kyu was also found to have some problems in medical checks after the end of the season. The NC club said "I have discomfort in my left shoulder, and I was advised not to pitch for more than eight weeks at a hospital examination."




Kim Young-gyu returned to the first team in mid-June after the injury, and played a strong role as a must-win team until the end of the season. There were no special abnormalities he felt until the end of the season, but Kim Young-kyu was diagnosed as having to take a break from medical tests after the end of the season, as in Choi Seung-yong's case.

Two left-handers, two OUT right-handers, two key pitchers at IN National University, why the entry was dropped
NC Kim Young-kyu is pitching hard in the first round of the wild card between NC and Samsung at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 6th and in the bottom of the 7th inning. Daegu=Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.06/
Kim Young-gyu is currently performing other exercises such as weight training while receiving shoulder treatment at Changwon NC Park. There is no problem in preparing for next season.

However, it is regrettable for the national team as well. Choi Seung-yong and Kim Young-gyu have been selected as national teams several times and have gained experience in international competitions. In particular, he showed impressive pitching at international competitions, further raising expectations for the future. However, regret is growing as left-hander starters and key bullpen agents are excluded.




Two left-handers, two OUT right-handers, two key pitchers at IN National University, why the entry was dropped
The second round of PO between Samsung and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 19th. Samsung's Lee Ho-sung, who pitched eight scoreless innings. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.10.19/
With the fall of Choi Seung-yong and Kim Young-kyu, Lee Min-seok and Lee Ho-sung have a golden opportunity. Lee Min-seok, a Lotte right-hander, pitched in 20 regular-season games this year with a 2-5 record and a 5.26 ERA. Although he is not a complete pitcher yet, his experience in this international competition is expected to be a great nourishment as Lotte is fostering as a starting resource.

The same goes for Lee Ho-sung, the Samsung bullpen pitcher who has emerged as a "Mr. Zero" this postseason. Right-hander Lee Ho-sung, who has grown enough to take charge of the team's finish at one point this season, has recorded no runs in one wild card game, two semi-playoffs and four playoff games this postseason. With an ERA of zero, it has emerged as a new core of Samsung's bullpen.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.