“Pitch Where Batters Want to Avoid”: Ko Young-pyo’s Drive to Develop New Pitches and Improve Control
Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- KT Wiz pitcher Ko Young-pyo has reached double-digit wins again despite the challenges the automatic ball-strike system poses for sidearm pitchers.
- The 35-year-old has developed new pitches and improved his control as part of his continued efforts to evolve.
- Since completing military service in 2021, he has recorded 63 wins across six seasons.
KT Wiz pitcher Ko Young-pyo has found a way to thrive under the automatic ball-strike system, an electronic judging system that has been described as a graveyard for sidearm pitchers. Now 35, he has once again reached double-digit wins.
Ko transformed into a different kind of pitcher after completing military service in 2021. Over six seasons since then, he has recorded 63 wins, and his career remains in its prime.
His approach centers on constant work: developing new pitches and improving his control. The interview presents that continuing effort as the key to his ability to stand apart even after the system’s introduction.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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