"You're the most trusted pitcher"The team leader's guarantee was also long, and the KBO League's all-time closing record march was prepared."
Aug 22, 2024
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When nominating Kim Taek-yeon (19, Doosan Bears), Doosan's general manager Kim Tae-ryong said, `A player who will become a stopper (finishing pitcher) within two to three years.'
words with Kim's conviction. Kim Taek-yeon proved that Kim's words were also 'It's too late'
Kim Taek-yeon was forced to take over as a closer due to the team's circumstances, but Kim Taek-yeon quickly melted. He made his first professional debut save against the SSG Landers in Jamsil on May 21 by allowing no runs in ⅔ innings, and three months later, on August 21, he took a 5-2 lead against the Pohang Samsung Lions and recorded his 16th save.
Lotte Na Seung-hyun's record for the most saves by high school graduates in 2006. In the future, if Kim Taek-yeon adds one save, it will be KBO League history.
After the game on the 21st, Kim Taek-yeon said "I thought I would think of it before I took the mound because I heard it was tied (most saves) when I did it today, but I didn't think of it when I went up." Since there was a three-point gap, I decided not to be disturbed by walking and to play a fast game" he said.
With the save against Samsung on the day, Kim Taek-yeon recorded the youngest save against the light bulb team in history. Kim Taek-yeon said, `I knew the former team's opponent, but I didn't know the youngest. It's nice to have a good record."
On the 23rd of last month, Kim Taek-yeon recorded 10 saves as the youngest rookie at the age of 19 years, 1 month, and 20 days. Adding four saves will break Jung Hae-young's record of 20 saves at 20 years and 23 days.
A march to change the history of the KBO League. "Of course, I feel good when I set a record," said Kim Taek-yeon. When I had another one left, I didn't want to be asked if it was because of the record. I wanted to do it quickly"You don't have to be sick to do that again. do one's best to take care of one's body," he stressed.
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In the meantime, Kim Taek-yeon had more to bear as there were injuries in the bullpen, including Lee Young-ha and Choi Ji-gang. But they all came back, and Doosan manager Lee Seung-yeop also said, `All the pitchers who come out when they win came up", he also declared 'Completely.
Kim Taek-yeon will also be able to take the mound a little lighter. "I always warmed up from the eighth inning, but this time it was a little more comfortable," said Kim Taek-yeon. (Choi)Ji-Kang also smiled, saying, "I'm going to play catch lightly because I'm going to play it in the future, so I prepared for the ninth inning comfortably."
There was also a time of frustration for Kim Taek. He came up in the eighth inning against KT on the 18th and prevented the crisis with one out and runners on the first and third bases, but allowed a walk-off home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. Kim Taek-yeon said, `I thought if I blocked the eighth inning well and blocked the ninth inning well, the atmosphere would be over, but I was not good at counting and hit a home run. I thought it was not enough because it was a home run that I couldn't throw. There's a lot to be desired. It was a chance to win a sweep, and I was not good enough on Sunday, so I could have gone with a good atmosphere if I won, but I felt sorry. I'm going to prepare well for the next game."
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A closer who has to be on the edge every moment. Kim Taek-yeon is already fascinated. He "He's very attractive. It's a place that can only be thrown in a winning situation, and it's good to know that the most reliable pitcher on the team is going up as the closing pitcher. It is also attractive to be able to keep the end of the team's victory."
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