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Yang Hyun-jong pitches 13th straight 100-inning season; KIA Tigers win sixth in a row

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Yang Hyun-jong pitched 5⅓ innings, allowing one run, to reach 13 consecutive seasons with over 100 innings pitched.
  • His record ties the KBO league record previously held by Song Jin-woo, marking a significant milestone in his career.
  • KIA Tigers defeated the Kiwoom Heroes 11-1, extending their winning streak to six games and solidifying their third-place position in the league.

KIA Tigers pitcher Yang Hyun-jong achieved a historic milestone on August 21, becoming the second player in KBO league history to record 13 consecutive seasons with over 100 innings pitched. He accomplished this feat during a game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome, pitching 5⅓ innings and allowing only one run on two hits and three walks, with five strikeouts.

Yang Hyun-jong pitched 5⅓ innings, allowing one run, to reach 13 consecutive seasons with over 100 innings pitched.

Summary of Yang Hyun-jong's performance and achievement.

This remarkable achievement places Yang Hyun-jong alongside the late Song Jin-woo, who held the previous record of 13 consecutive seasons with over 100 innings from 1994 to 2006. Yang had entered the game with 95⅔ innings pitched for the season. His streak began in 2013, and he has surpassed the 100-inning mark every season since, with the exception of his Major League Baseball stint in 2021.

Yang has been a dominant force in the league, particularly between 2015 and 2019, when he pitched over 180 innings for five consecutive seasons. He even exceeded 200 innings in the 2016 season. His performance on the mound, combined with Kim Ho-ryeong's grand slam in the seventh inning, led the KIA Tigers to an 11-1 victory over the Kiwoom Heroes. This win extended the Tigers' winning streak to six games.

This remarkable achievement places Yang Hyun-jong alongside the late Song Jin-woo, who held the previous record of 13 consecutive seasons with over 100 innings from 1994 to 2006.

Contextualizing Yang Hyun-jong's record in KBO history.

The KIA Tigers are having a strong season, holding an 11-2 record against the Kiwoom Heroes. Their recent success has propelled them to third place in the league standings, putting pressure on the KT Wiz and Samsung Lions. With this win, Yang Hyun-jong secured his ninth victory of the season against six losses, bringing him closer to achieving double-digit wins for the first time in two years.

KIA Tigers defeated the Kiwoom Heroes 11-1, extending their winning streak to six games and solidifying their third-place position in the league.

Outcome of the game and its impact on the team's standing.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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