That's why the flower director can't help but trust...Jung Hae-young, who made the most saves in Tigers' history beyond SUN
That's why the flower director can't help but trust...Jung Hae-young, who made the most saves in Tigers' history beyond SUN
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Kia Tigers coach Lee Bum-ho gave his unwavering trust to closer Jeong Hae-young, who was faltering in the early days of this season, saying, "He is a pitcher who has a lot more to show in winning games." This belief stems from the path that Jeong has taken so far.
Since joining Kia in 2020, Jeong has pitched in 47 games since his first year as a pro player, recording five wins, four losses, one save, 11 holds, and an earned run average of 3.29. Although he was suddenly selected as the closing pitcher after the opening of the next season, he posted an outstanding performance of five wins, four losses, 34 saves, and an earned run average of 2.20 in 64 games. A 20-year-old and second-year professional pitcher ranked third in saves.안전놀이터
Jung Hae-young also made 32 saves in 2022, making 30 saves in the first two consecutive years as a Tigers pitcher, including when he was in Haitai. Jung, who added 23 saves in 2023, marked the 2024 season with only 10 left until his 100th career save. He became the youngest triple-digit save ever, making his 10th of the season and 100th career save in the KBO against Kiwoom on April 24 last year.
Jung, who became the first relief king after making 31 saves in the last season, has continued to follow suit this year. There were times when he was shaken, but as the coach said, he was an essential player in a "winning game."
Jung Hae-young took the mound in the top of the ninth inning with a 5-2 lead in the first game of the doubleheader against Doosan at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on the 17th and kept the victory clean with a fast ball of up to 150 kilometers per hour. Jung Hae-young, who made his 12th save this season, surpassed the record of legendary Sun Dong-yeol among the legends of the "Tiger Corps." Jung Hae-young, who made 133 saves in his personal career, broke the club's record of most saves (132 saves) held by Sun Dong-yeol.
The path that Jung will take will be a new chapter in her history. Taking the mound at the top of the ninth inning in the second game of a doubleheader with a 4-1 lead, Jung pitched a scoreless game without being swayed by consecutive pitching, ending her victory and earning two saves a day.
Kia has been struggling due to lackluster performance of its bullpen pitchers this season. However, Jung has been holding out the record by one win, two losses and 13 saves with an earned run average of 2.08 in 20 games. This is why Kia, which once plunged to the bottom last place last month, remains competitive. "Records are important, but I will try to be a player who protects the team's victory until the end no matter what the circumstances are," Jung said.