How stressful was it...Replacement of pitching coach due to deteriorating LG's health
Jul 16, 2024
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LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said in a meeting with reporters ahead of the match against the SSG Landers in Jamsil on the 16th that he has replaced the pitching coach. LG's first-team main pitching coach was Kim Kyung-tae. However, he will move to the second-tier pitching coach from the 16th. Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop said, `My health has deteriorated due to stress. He must have been worried about the pitchers' performance, and in many ways, his health has become very poor, so coach Kim Kyung-tae seems to have to rest a little. Coach Choi Sang-deok will take over the first-team pitching staff from today.
Coach Kim Kyung-tae has been the first-team pitching coach since last year after serving as LG's second-tier pitching coach in the 2021-2022 season. Last year, LG won the regular season title and the Korean Series title, but there were also many concerns due to various factors such as injuries, sluggishness, and fostering prospects that continued this season. As of the 16th, it is still in the top ranks, ranking third in the team's ranking, but it is also true that expectations were higher as it was a team that won last year. However, in this situation, stress has become severe and health seems to have deteriorated. First of all, coach Kim Kyung-tae will try to recover his health in a more comfortable situation.
Meanwhile, LG took a day off as the SSG match was canceled in rain on the 16th. Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop said, `We played a lot of games. I think it would be good to take a rest when it rains," he said, welcoming the rain.
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