"Thanks to my family, I endured it." Ko Hyo-joon overcame the pain of release and returned to a moving 42 year old...He broke the record with the roars

"Thanks to my family, I endured it." Ko Hyo-joon overcame the pain of release and returned to a moving 42 year old...He broke the record with the roars

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"In a way, it was like a present for me."

Professional baseball Doosan Bears pitcher Ko Hyo-joon had an unforgettable day.

Ko Hyo-joon, who was notified of his release from SSG Landers in October last year, was engaged in individual training and waited for the call of other teams. Doosan, which needed to strengthen its pitching staff, reached out to Ko Hyo-joon.

Wearing the Doosan Bears uniform, Ko made his debut in a home game against KT Wiz at Jamsil Stadium on the 1st. Taking the mound as the third pitcher with one out in the eighth inning with no runners on the first base, Ko allowed one walk and no run in ⅔ innings. He was caught on the speed gun up to 147 kilometers in maximum speed.
Lee Seung-yeop met with reporters ahead of the match against the Samsung Lions in Daegu on Tuesday and said, "The ball has been declared, but there have been many balls such as strikes. I proved through one game yesterday that I can play in the middle of the KBO League. I'm glad that I came despite the difficult times for my team," in welcoming Ko's good pitching.

"He must have wanted to play baseball so long. Even though he couldn't find a team after the opening of the season, he seems to have worked hard on his own. It must have been good for the player himself, but I'm also very happy for the team. I'm looking forward to it."

Ko Hyo-joon, who successfully finished his first appearance in Doosan's uniform, said, "It was a very nervous day and in a way, it was like a gift for me," adding, "I felt nervous as I threw it."

Fans gave Ko the nickname "Po Hyo-joon." "I didn't prepare it, but I just came out naturally. I feel like my heart has healed," he said. "After the debut, the coach said, "Thank you for the good throw and congratulations." 온라인카지노

Lee hoped that Ko, who has abundant experience, would serve as a good example for young pitchers. Ko also intends to give advice to his juniors.

"They are so nice. In a way, they have to be bad guys. Closer (Kim) Taek-yeon may allow a home run during the season. A closer is the pride and guardian of the team. I think he will do better in the future. I will also approach him as an older brother than a senior."

"Thanks to my family, I was able to cheer up," Ko said. "There were times when I felt bored or shaky while training alone. I trained silently with the mindset that I have to overcome for my wife and daughter."

Ko Hyo-joon harvested the hold with a strikeout at 42 years, 2 months and 23 days, breaking the Bears' record for oldest appearance, hold, and strikeout. The previous oldest appearance and strikeout was Park Chul-soon (40 years, 5 months and 23 days) against the Hanwha Eagles in Daejeon on September 4, 1996, and the oldest hold was Lee Hyun-seung (38 years, 8 months and 4 days) against the Kiwoom Heroes in Gocheok on June 15, 2022.

"I belatedly learned that I broke Park Chul-soon's milestone. I thought that baseball is playing for a long time," he said with a smile.