After a string of failed five-starter experiments, the 633-day veteran submarine was different…throwing four scoreless innings with defense help

A player who stays strong when the going gets tough. The value of a veteran.

Samsung Lions submarine pitcher Kim Dae-woo, 35, has fulfilled his temporary starting role 100 percent.

Kim Dae-woo started the seventh game of the season against NC at Lions Park in Daegu on July 7. It was his first start in 633 days since 2021.

It was his first start in a long time, but he didn’t falter. He threw 70 pitches in four innings, allowing three hits and two walks with three strikeouts, before handing the mound over to Lee Sang-min in the top of the fifth inning with the score 0-0.

Kim cruised through the third inning without much trouble.

He gave up a leadoff single to Son As-seob, but retired the next three batters. He retired the next three batters. In the third, he gave up a leadoff walk to Kim Joo-won, but retired the next three batters.

The fourth inning was the big one. A leadoff walk to Park Gun-woo and a single to Martin put runners on first and second with one out. After a nine-pitch battle with Park Se-hyuk, he gave up a single up the middle, but Kim Ji-chan got out of the inning without allowing a run.

Dae-woo’s makeshift starting project began after Yang Chang-seop’s big collapse against SSG on the first day. He immediately pitched three innings in that game, and then refrained from pitching in his next outing to prepare for the start.

Samsung manager Park Jin-man said, “He has experience starting, and his command is stable. He won’t be able to throw a lot of pitches, but he’ll be able to maximize his innings and pitch responsibly.” He’s lived up to that expectation.토토사이트

So far, Samsung’s five-man experiment has been a failure. Dae-woo Kim, the veteran who changed roles, was different. Choi Chae-heung is on the verge of taking over as CEO. It was a strong performance from a veteran interim starter that proved valuable at a crucial time.