Are you missing the rotation if you come to Iui-ri in July?"Director, there's no reason to refuse consideration," a great pitcher who put down "170 innings."
Are you missing the rotation if you come to Iui-ri in July?"Director, there's no reason to refuse consideration," a great pitcher who put down "170 innings."
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Major pitchers also put down many things. KIA Tigers pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong will be given rest to play full-time season under Lee Bum-ho's consideration. When Lee Eui-ri returns mid-season, Yang will be removed from the starting rotation.토토사이트
Yang Hyun-jong pitched in 29 games (171.1 innings) in the 2024 season, recording 11 wins and 5 losses with a 4.10 ERA, 129 strikeouts, 41 walks, WHIP 1.25, and 15 quality starts.
Yang recorded 170 innings for 10 consecutive seasons in the 2024 season, which was the most remarkable record for Yang. He expressed his pride, saying, "No one else could beat this record again." Yang is ranking second in this category after Song Jin-woo (3003 innings) with 2,503.2 innings in his career.
However, Yang is expected to let go of his greed for 170 consecutive innings from the 2025 season. This is why Lee Bum-ho expressed his intention to manage veteran pitcher Yang Hyun-jong, who was born in 1988.
"I think the timing for Yang Hyun-jong to rest is when Lee Eui-ri returns. If Yang says he is physically struggling early, he will leave the team before June. However, since he is a diligent player in his original form, there is little possibility," Lee said. "If Lee returns after July, it will be time for him to take one or two breaks, whether Yang Hyun-jong, Yoon Young-chul or five starting players."
Yang also welcomed Lee's direction of management. "I had frequent conversations with the manager since last year, and I learned about the story in articles," Yang said. "There is no reason to refuse the manager's consideration to play in good pitching condition. As Lee Eui-ri returns, I can focus on throwing better pitches than on my personal desire for innings."
However, this did not mean that he would give up 170 innings unconditionally. "However, I don't want to say that this is the end of innings for sure," Yang said. "I also want to build as many innings as possible until I take off my uniform and run out of energy. I want to throw a lot and stay on the mound for a long time, so I don't think I will throw after setting the innings differently."
Yang considered installing a curveball after introducing the automatic ball-strike system last year. Another variable was the fact that the ABS zone in the 2025 season will be lowered by 1 centimeter.
Yang Hyun-jong said, "I try to change things little by little every year, but last year I thought I would throw a lot of curves with the introduction of ABS. But it was definitely not easy to abandon my style. In the end, I think there will be no change in a big way. I will adjust to the part where the zone is lowered first in the spring camp. The most important thing is to throw in good condition without getting sick."
After winning the combined title in the 2024 season, Kia aims to win its second consecutive title in the 2025 season. Kia has memories of falling to fifth place in the 2018 season after winning the combined title in the 2017 season.
"Compared to then, I don't think it will be meaningful. Last year's memory should be left as a good one and end with a good one," Yang said with a smile. "I hope everyone starts again with the mindset of starting from the beginning. Not only winning the championship, but also car parade for the first time in decades. It's great that young players also win the championship. I want to keep feeling that happiness during the offseason."
Yang said, "Of course, my goal this year is to win, but it's good to take it slow and step by step. Fall baseball comes first, then advance to the Korean Series and win the Korean Series. Rather than talking about winning the Korean Series from the beginning, I think if everyone sets their goal step by step, they will achieve good team results."