Jeon Sang-hyun, a bullpen pitcher for the Kia Tigers of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), has been a reliable backstop as a temporary closer. Closer Jeong Hae-young is filling in well in the absence of an injury.

The game between KIA and LG at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on November 11th. Kia took advantage of a bases-loaded walk in the first inning and took a 3-0 lead on back-to-back sacrifice flies by Choi Hyung-woo and Na Sung-beom and an RBI single by Kim Sun-bin. After a scoreless inning for both teams, KIA scored a run in the eighth inning on Choi Won-joon’s stolen bases to make it 4-0. The game was in the balance.

However, in the bottom of the ninth, Choi Ji-min singled and walked to put runners on first and second with no outs. Jeon Sang-hyun, who had thrown 32 pitches in two innings the day before, took the mound.

Before the game, manager Lee Bum-ho said of Jeon, “I tried to give him some rest today, but he told me that he really wanted to go out if he was in a save situation. He said he was fine because he had four or five days off before.” Choi Ji-min’s struggles led to a save situation, and Jeon Sang-hyun was called upon for the second straight day.

Jeon got the first batter, Moon Sung-ju, to fly out to center field for a double play for the second out.

With the bases loaded, Austin’s grounder to second was misplayed by third baseman Kim Do-young. The score was 4-1. Moon then singled to left-center to put runners on second and third.

At this point, Lee Beom-ho personally visited the mound and called the pitcher, catcher, and infielders together to stop the flow. Jeon Sang-hyun singled to left off Park Dong-won to make it 4-2. Lee walked Oh Ji-hwan on a full count to load the bases with two outs. 메이저사이트 Now, they were one hit away from tying the game. Koo flied out to center field to extend his hitting streak to six games.

After the game, Jeon said, “I pitched two innings yesterday and I pitched two days in a row today, but I don’t feel tired. I’m preparing to pitch anytime the team needs me and I’m trying to fulfill my role,” said Jeon.

An error by Kim Do-young cut the deficit to 4-2 and put the bases loaded.

“Mistakes are part of the game,” said Jeon. It can happen at any time, so I try to throw my pitches without thinking about it. It was the same today, and I focused as much as possible on the batters,” said Jeon.

“When the manager called the players together (on the mound), he told us to throw confidently because it’s okay to tie the game. Catcher Kim Tae-gun also came to the mound and told me to throw confidently because you’re going to have to close it out anyway. Even though the bases were loaded, I tried to throw as confidently as possible, and I think it led to a good result.”

Jeon Sang-hyun added, “With Jeong Jung-young out, all the bullpen pitchers are trying to fill his shoes. I will try to be a solid player who can close the game well in the late innings as I am pitching at an important moment.”

Jeon Sang-hyun has two wins and two saves in four games since the departure of closer Jung Hae-young. He went 1-1 with a save in two multi-inning games in a three-game series against Samsung and 1-1 with a save in two games in a three-game series against LG. In four games and 5⅔ innings pitched, he has a steady 1.59 ERA with four hits, one walk, two strikeouts, and two runs (one earned).

Jung’s return, meanwhile, will be a bit more delayed.

Jung has appeared in 32 games this season, posting a 2-2 record with 21 saves and a 2.25 ERA. On April 25 against Kiwoom, he became the youngest pitcher in KBO history to reach 100 saves. However, on June 23 against Hanwha, he was diagnosed with rotator cuff inflammation in his right shoulder and was removed from the first team roster.

Lee Bum-ho is not planning to rush Jung’s return. “I think it will take about 10 more days. The most important thing is to come back perfectly in the second half,” Lee said, adding that he is targeting a return date of July 20th.