You only reinforced the selection? ERA 10.13 → PS ERA 0 believes 156km rebirth of iron wall system
Jan 06, 2025
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Kim Yoon-soo (26, Samsung Lions) is the best star who heated up the postseason.
Kim Yoon-soo, who was nominated by Samsung in the second round of the rookie draft (52nd overall) in 2018, was expected to be a fireballer who threw a 150km fastball. He showed good performance in 2020 by taking the mound in 61 games and recording 12 holds, but failed to establish himself due to the overlapping ball control problems.
After joining the Sangmu Baseball Team after the 2022 season, he returned to the first team in July this year. He struggled with a 10.13 ERA in five ⅓ innings in four games, but he got on board dramatically in the postseason entry.
In three playoff games, he secured two holds by going on a scoreless streak, erasing crisis situations. He clearly dampened his momentum by catching three outcounts against LG Twins foreign hitter Austin Dean.
The momentum continued in the Korean Series. He played two ⅓ innings in four games, overwhelming the KIA Tigers' lineup by carving 156km on the electronic display. Although the team finished in second place, Kim Yun-soo showed further improvement and made us look forward to next season.
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KIA, which won the Korean Series last year, acquired Cho Sang-woo through a trade and filled one must-win group. In addition, third-place LG added strength to the bullpen with the FA Jang Hyun-sik contract.
Samsung also had a strong will to strengthen the bullpen, but after the end of the season, he signed a four-year FA contract with Choi Won-tae for a total of 7 billion won, only strengthening the starter.
The Kiwoom Heroes recruited Ariel Furado, who was called the `Quality Start Maker', and was evaluated as the `best starter,' but there were still question marks toward the bullpen.
If Kim Yoon-soo's postseason performance continues to the 2025 regular season, the Samsung mound can be higher than ever.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
