Even Benckle got caught up in the ball control crisis...Overcoming criticism, unconventional nomination → ERA 9.00 + overuse of four pitches, should we continue to give them opportunities to start 5
Even Benckle got caught up in the ball control crisis...Overcoming criticism, unconventional nomination → ERA 9.00 + overuse of four pitches, should we continue to give them opportunities to start 5
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The chronic control difficulties have led to bench clearing. Is it right for the Doosan Bears to continue giving Kim Yoo-sung the chance to start five times.바카라사이트
Kim Yoo-sung, a right-hander of the Doosan Bears in professional baseball, started Game 4 of the season against the Kiwoom Heroes in the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 23rd and was taken out early with three hits (one homer) and three strikeouts, two runs and 53 pitches left in three innings.
Unlike the previous game, he pitched a clean three-and-out inning against Song Sung-moon, Lee Joo-hyung and Ruben Cardinez at the bottom of the first inning when his team was 0-0. He handled Song Sung-moon with a fly ball to the first baseman, Lee Ju-hyung with a swing and miss, and Cardinez with a fly ball to the shortstop, but the scene where he threw a 152km fastball to induce Lee to swing and miss was the prevailing.
Kim Yu-seong's zero point started to falter in the bottom of the second inning for a while. He threw out Yasiel Puig and Lim Ji-yeol after one out, causing a crisis in the first and second bases. As the pitch was unintentionally directed toward the batter's body, he had a war of nerves with Lim. Kim held Kim Jae-hyun and Oh Sun-jin to center field with fly balls in succession, and did not lose a point.
At the bottom of the fourth inning with a 1-0 lead, he walked leadoff hitter Ruben Cardinez and met Choi Joo-hwan and dedicated a come-from-behind two-run shot. His high fastball (146 kilometers) at the 5th ball count led to a home run with a flying distance of 110 meters. Kim Yu-seong's second home run of the season.
Then, at Puig's at-bat, a 148km fastball headed toward the batter's face, and Puig avoided it and walked out of the at-bat toward Kim Yoo-sung, showing anger. With catcher Yang Eui-ji immediately blocking Puig, bench clearing broke out as players from both teams poured out to the ground. Fortunately, both Puig and Kim Yoo-sung quickly calmed down their excitement and the situation ended in a minute, but Kim Yoo-sung handed over the baton to Choi Joon-ho after receiving a warning from the referee regarding the empty-ball pitch.
Kim Yu-seong posted a maximum fastball speed of 152 km on the day. Kiwoom hitters rarely touched a fastball that hits the strike zone. However, the problem was control of the ball again. Out of 53 pitches, the ratio of strikes (30) to balls (23) was practically one to one. Although the team lowered its ERA from 9.90 to 9.00, it was not a significant change, and the number of pitches it allowed during 13 innings increased to 14. Of the four games that he started, he was the only one to fill five innings against the Suwon KT Wiz on March 27.
Kim Yoo-sung, the protagonist of the 2023 Rookie Draft Unexpected Designation, showed off his advanced ball power in his third year as a professional, winning the 5th starting competition with Choi Won-joon and Choi Jun-ho. However, the joy of joining the rotation for the first time in his debut has not been able to contribute to the team with two losses and an ERA of 9.00 without winning five games for a while. He is in charge of the fifth starting position, which is the least burdensome, but that does not always mean that he will be forgiven for overusing all walks and playing early.
Manager Lee Seung-yeop told reporters on the previous day that he should focus on the match against batters, not paying attention to the surrounding environment on the mound. He is very capable, so he should display his performance on the field. He expressed hope, saying, "It's time to throw well," but his expectations turned into disappointment after three innings. Should Doosan continue to give Kim a chance to start fifth.