Jung Hae-young (aged 24, Kia Tigers) did not have a good start to the 2025 season. He is the closing pitcher who needs to keep his victory, but he recorded "loss" before making saves.메이저사이트

Jung Hae-young, who took the mound in the top of the ninth inning with a 3-2 lead against Kiwoom in Gwangju on the 27th of last month, his second appearance this season, suddenly started to fly the ball with one out and gave up consecutive walks to Ruben Cardinez and Song Sung-moon.

After receiving a two-run double from Choi Joo-hwan with runners on first and second bases with one out, Jeong managed to end the inning after three runs, including consecutive hits by his follow-up batter Jeon Tae-hyun. KIA lost 3-5, and Jeong became the losing pitcher.

Jung Hae-young, who wore the KIA uniform as the first designation of the 2020 KBO Rookie Draft, stood out in the bullpen with a 3.29 ERA with 47 games (38.1 innings), 5 wins, 4 losses, 34 saves, and a 2.20 ERA in 64 games (65.1 innings).

He was the youngest ever to make 30 saves (20 years, 1 month, 27 days).

Jung Hae-young, who steadily built saves with 32 in 2022 and 23 in 2023, harvested his 100th career save against Kiwoom on April 24 last year. He was also the youngest ever to achieve 100 saves (22 years, 8 months and 1 day). Jung made 31 saves last season to clinch his first title as "King of Saves" since his debut.

The defending champion Kia Tigers' closing pitcher fell sharply once, but stood up straight after him. After losing a lot of points against Kiwoom, he has posted an unearned record of six saves in eight games, ranking third in saves after Kim Won-joong and Park Young-hyun. His earned run average, which soared to 13.50, has also been lowered to 2.61.

KIA manager Lee Bum-ho said, "He is the player who made the most saves in the league last year while playing the closing pitcher since he was 20 years old," adding, "He has the ability to catch strikeouts and the good ability needed by the closing pitcher such as distribution."

Jung Hae-young, who throws fast balls over 150km/h, has 12.19 strikeouts per nine innings this season.

Manager Lee said, "It is very important for the closing pitcher to be able to strike out with a fastball," adding, "Even with a one-point difference, Jung Hae-young's strength is to face the batter with faith in the fastball."

"Blone can come out in a save situation, and the team may lose due to Blone, but he has a lot more to show in the winning game," he said. "I hope he will take care of himself as he thinks and make as many saves as possible in the winning situation."