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Rookie pitcher Choi Min-seok leads KBO with 9 wins, rates first half at 90 points
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Rookie pitcher Choi Min-seok leads KBO with 9 wins, rates first half at 90 points

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Doosan Bears pitcher Choi Min-seok finished the first half of the KBO season with a league-leading 9 wins.
  • He recorded a win in his start against the Kiwoom Heroes, pitching 6 innings and allowing only 1 run.
  • Choi expressed happiness about being at the top of the standings and rated his first half performance as 90 points.

Doosan Bears' young pitcher Choi Min-seok has concluded the first half of the KBO season with an impressive performance, securing a league-leading 9 wins. The 20-year-old hurler achieved this milestone with a strong outing against the Kiwoom Heroes on July 5th at Gocheok Sky Dome.

In that pivotal game, Choi pitched six innings, allowing just five hits, one walk, and striking out six batters while conceding only one earned run. He started the game cleanly with a three-up, three-down first inning and continued his solid performance throughout his outing.

Reflecting on his successful first half, Choi expressed his delight at being at the top of the league standings. He rated his performance thus far as a "90" out of 100, indicating a high level of satisfaction with his contributions to the team.

Choi's emergence as a top pitcher adds significant strength to the Doosan Bears' rotation. His ability to consistently perform at a high level, especially at such a young age, bodes well for the team's prospects in the remainder of the season.

I'm happy to have my name on top of the rankings. My score for the first half is 90 points.

โ€” Choi Min-seokThe young pitcher's assessment of his performance and current standing in the league.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.