Kiwoom Cho Sang-woo, save after 966 days
Kiwoom Heroes’ starting closing pitcher Sang-woo Cho (29) of the professional baseball team is taking a short break.
Kiwoom Heroes removed Sang-Woo Cho from the first-team roster ahead of the game against KT Wiz to be held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 16th.
Sang-Woo Cho is a top-class closing pitcher in the KBO League, with 1 loss, 6 saves, 8 holds, and an ERA of 2.79 in 42 games this season.
His pace is good enough to continue a 15-game scoreless streak since the game against Samsung Lions on May 29 (1 run in 1 inning).
Hong Won-ki, Kiwoom Heroes manager, explained, “Yesterday morning (the 15th), he said his shoulder felt heavier than usual. So he went to the hospital for examination and the results showed that he had a simple inflammation. He said he could pitch, but we decided that it would be better for him to rest, so we removed it for now.”
Jo Sang-woo is currently one of the hottest players in the KBO League.
The player that a team with a weak backdoor wants to recruit the most is Sang-Woo Cho.
The removal of Jo Sang-woo from the first team, who has been embroiled in numerous trade rumors, could easily lead to misunderstandings.
Regarding this, a Kiwoom Heroes official confirmed, “It is a deletion unrelated to (the trade).”
Jo Sang-woo is expected to return to the first team after resting for ten days with the team.
In the meantime, left-handed pitcher Kim Seong-min (30) will take on the role of firefighter.
Kim Seong-min is currently playing as the setup man for Kiwoom in the 8th inning with 3 wins, 1 loss, 10 holds, and an ERA of 1.59 in 32 games this season.
Manager Hong explained, “It’s best if the closing pitcher is responsible for only one inning. However, given the current team situation, there is a possibility that Kim Seong-min will be responsible for four or five outs.” 카지노사이트