“There’s nothing more to praise”.
Lee Seung-yeop, manager of the Doosan Bears in the Korean pro baseball league, made the remarks about Kim Taek-yeon, who has been in charge of firefighters since his first year in the Korean pro baseball league. After graduating from Incheon High School, Kim received the first round pick in the 2024 rookie draft and wore the Doosan uniform, and has played 52 games as of Tuesday, recording three wins, two losses and 16 saves and four holds with an ERA of 1.94.
Kim Taek-yeon set the record for the most saves by a high school graduate in an away game against the Samsung Lions at Pohang Stadium on the 21st. The previous record for the most saves by a high school graduate is 16 saves set by Lotte Giants Na Seung-hyun in 2006. If Kim Taek-yeon breaks the record, she will create a new record in 18 years.
Taking the mound in the ninth inning with a 5-2 lead, Kim caught Lee Jae-hyun, the first batter, with a catcher’s strike not out, and induced pinch hitter Lee Byung-hun to ground out to shortstop. Kim gave up a left-handed hit to pinch hitter Yoon Jeong-bin, but grounded out Kim Ji-chan to shortstop, keeping the lead to a three-run gap. With Kim’s 16th save of the season, Kim is on par with Na.
After achieving the most save ties among high school graduates, Kim Taek-yeon said, “I thought I would think of it as a tie record if I achieve the save today, but I didn’t. I gave up a walk with a three-point gap and decided to play fast.” 먹튀검증
“I knew that if I added a save against Samsung, it would be against Samsung, but I didn’t know that it would be my youngest record. I feel good to have a good record.”
Kim Taek-yeon, who firmly protects Doosan’s back door, said, “I didn’t think I would be the closing pitcher like this. I thought it might be a little early, but I think I prepared well after returning to the second division.” He added, “Because of me, I’m in a position where I can win and lose, so I think I have to do well every day. I have to throw with responsibility all the time and I’ll do well as the ranking fight is important now.”
“I don’t have anything to compliment (Kim Taek-yeon) anymore. He is doing a great job,” Lee told reporters on Sunday.
Kim Taek-yeon took his second loss of the season by allowing a walk-off home run to Kim Min-hyuk in the ninth inning against Suwon KT on the 18th. Manager Lee Seung-yeop said, “In general, a young player can feel depressed after a walk-off home run, but Kim Taek-yeon was not like that at all. I prepared for the game with the same routine as usual. I don’t know what I’m thinking, but from the outside, I think I have a strong heart.”
“If a runner is absent, he can throw the ball 3-4 kilometers faster. That’s how well he can control his strength and weakness, and he can afford to lose weight.” “I just hope he can finish the season without getting injured,” he said.
