Emergency Alarm Before the Asian Games: Can Kim Young-woo Be Trusted Internationally?

A South Korean national team pitcher is facing an alarming setback just days before joining the Asian Games squad. LG Twins reliever Kim Young-woo, 21, exposed serious control problems in his latest appearance.

Kim entered the game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Jamsil on the eighth, with LG trailing 4-0. He came in during the top of the fifth inning with no outs and the bases loaded.

The inherited runners all scored. The performance has raised doubts over whether Kim can be relied on in international competition, despite his selection for the Asian Games team and his scheduled arrival with the squad on the 14th.