Yoon Joong-hyun, a "Gwangju native" KIA Tigers sidearm pitcher, led his team's fourth consecutive victory with a surprise revival pitch. Yoon, who played an active role in the role of Madang Soe in 2021 and 2022, succeeded in rebounding with a different pitch despite the long slump in the last two years.바카라
Yoon Joong-hyun took the mound in relief with two outs in the top of the seventh inning against the Doosan Bears in the 2025 Shinhan Sol Bank KBO League at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on the 18th.
Yoon overcame the crisis by striking out Kang Seung-ho, his first batter, with a bases-loaded walk. In the top of the eighth inning, Yoon handled Yang Eui-ji with a fly ball to the left field even when his team was in crisis with two outs and runners on the first and second bases, and the inning was all over the place without allowing a run. In the top of the ninth inning, he blocked the opponent team's batters by throwing three outs, leading the game to an extended period of time. KIA completed its fourth consecutive win with Han Jun-su's walk-off double in the bottom of the 10th inning.
Yoon Joong-hyun received his first call-up for the first team from March 27 to 31, but he went back to the second team without taking the mound. Yoon Joong-hyun came back to the first team on the 27th of last month and pitched in six games without winning or losing, and pitched well with a 1.42 ERA, 5 strikeouts, 2 walks, and 1 run.
In particular, Yoon Joong-hyun's 2.1-inning multi-inning performance played a decisive role in the victory in the game on the 18th, with all three must-win teams having to rest.
Yoon Joong-hyun, who met with reporters after the game, said, "I was so happy to play a good role in this winning game," adding, "I threw it in an important situation for the first time in a long time, and I'm happy that the result was good. I remembered the past and my concentration increased more." He added, "I remembered the scene I threw well in 2021 and 2022, and I remembered the feeling after I threw it."
In particular, the 2.1 innings pitched under the circumstances of the team's bullpen showed Yoon Joong-hyun's heavy responsibility. "The must-winners took a lot of rest today, and (Kim) Do-hyun held out six innings well, so I thought we should throw the rest of the innings with all our might," Yoon Joong-hyun said. "There are not many pitchers, so it led to a good result to confidently play the game with the intention of lengthening the innings as long as possible."
Catcher Han Jun-su, who worked with Yoon in the game on Wednesday, also said, "I showed my best pitching ever, wondering if I could throw better than this. Thanks to the pitching, I got a chance to finish," adding, "I really improved my ball movement." "If I used to throw changeups often, now I feel more confident because I throw folk balls."
Yoon's hard pitching was followed by preparation and desperate efforts in the second division. "I prepared with Lee Sang-hwa to increase speed and ball power in this year's second division, and I think my speed has improved a lot," Yoon said. "My maximum speed this year was 145 km/h, and I think I am in a situation where I can confidently fight with batters as I gain strength at the end of the ball."
Born in 1995, a Gwangju Jeil High School native, Yoon pitched in 30 games in the 2021 season, his debut season in the first division, recorded a 3.92 ERA with 5-6-2 holds, 33 strikeouts, and 45 walks, before appearing in 47 games in the 2022 season, with a 3-1-5 hold average of 5.03 and 27 strikeouts. However, Yoon had his worst season with a 13.94 ERA in 11 appearances in the 2024 season.
Yoon Joong-hyun added, "I was in the second division last year because of my poor performance, and I was under a lot of stress, and my body was not in good condition," adding, "I thought I had to make my body well to continue playing baseball. It was a shock that neither the 1st nor 2nd divisions could go to this year's camp, but that time was a blessing in disguise and I made my body come from the residual camp."
The team, which had the worst performance in the 2024 season, achieved the overall championship title. "I watched the victory on TV last year and it looked really good," Yoon said. "I was in the opening entry, but I was sad that I couldn't be with you until the end. It's hard to describe, but I felt very sad while celebrating."
Finally, Yoon Joong-hyun sent a message of support to his teammates, saying, "I think the must-win teams are strong," adding, "There is a lack of pitchers because there are no (Kwak) Do-gyu, (Lee) Eui-ri, and (Hwang) Dong-ha, but I hope the chasing team players will throw this opportunity with confidence without fear."