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Why Did LG Send Three-Time Reliever Son Joo-young Out Instead of Closer Ko Woo-seok?

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • LG Twins manager Yeom Kyeong-yeop had indicated that closer Ko Woo-seok could pitch in a ninth-inning save situation while Son Joo-young rested.
  • Yeom instead used Son for a third consecutive appearance against the Doosan Bears after the reliever volunteered to pitch.

LG Twins manager Yeom Kyeong-yeop had appeared to promise relief for Son Joo-young. If the ninth inning brought a save opportunity, he had said, Ko Woo-seok could take the mound instead.

But when LG faced the Doosan Bears at Seoul’s Jamsil Stadium, Yeom left Ko in reserve and sent Son out for a third straight appearance. The decision prompted questions about why the manager abandoned his earlier plan.

The answer, according to the account, came from Son himself. The reliever volunteered to pitch and said, “I really wanted to shut it down.” His willingness to take the ball turned the ninth inning into a display of determination, despite the workload involved.

I really wanted to shut it down.

· Son Joo-youngThe LG reliever explained why he volunteered to pitch for a third consecutive appearance.
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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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