Bullpen Duo, Noh Kyeong-eun and Ko Hyo-jun

SSG's 'Impossible Bullpen Duo' Noh Kyeong-eun and Ko Hyo-jun... Please do it in the Fall Too

SSG Landers coach Kim Won-hyung (51) looked at Noh Kyung-eun (39) and Ko Hyo-jun (40) throughout this season and said, “Thank you, and I’m sorry.”

The two played the role of 'set-up men' guarding the mound until closer Seo Jin-yong (31) took the mound.

As the battle for rankings became more intense, the number of times coach Kim Won-hyung called Noh Kyeong-eun and Ko Hyo-jun increased. 카지노사이트

Veteran right-hander Noh Kyung-eun appeared in 76 games and pitched 83 innings in this year's professional baseball regular season.

He ranks second in the number of appearances in the 2023 KBO League, and has the most innings of relief appearances.

Despite frequent appearances on the mound, Noh Kyung-eun remained unwavering throughout the regular season, posting 9 wins, 5 losses, 2 saves, 30 holds, and an ERA of 3.58.

Ko Hyo-jun, a left-handed bullpen over 40 years old, also appeared in 73 games and pitched 58 innings.

Ko Hyo-jun's records this season are 4 wins, 1 loss, 13 holds, and an average ERA of 4.50.

The regular season has ended, but the two still have work left to do.

Coach Kim Won-hyung predicted, “Noh Kyung-eun and Ko Hyo-jun will play important roles in the postseason as well.”

SSG, who won the competition for 3rd place in the regular season and advanced directly to the semi-playoffs (semi-PO), will clash with NC Dinos, who advanced through the wild card match, for a ticket to PO starting on the 22nd.

Jun-PO wins 3 out of 5 games.

As for bullpen performance in the regular season, NC has an ERA of 3.92, slightly ahead of SSG of 4.15.

However, SSG analyzes that it will not fall behind NC in the semi-PO, which will mainly feature 'core bullpen resources' such as Noh Kyung-eun, Ko Hyo-jun, and Seo Jin-yong.

Noh Kyung-eun pitched well against NC in this year's regular season with an ERA of 3.00 (6 hits and 4 runs in 12 innings) with 1 loss and 7 holds.

He gave up 2 hits in 5 at-bats to Park Geon-woo, but did well to block other NC main hitters such as Park Min-woo (no hits in 3 at-bats) and Son Ah-seop (no hits in 2 at-bats).

Ko Hyo-jun struggled somewhat in the NC game, allowing 4 hits and 3 runs in 5⅔ innings (average ERA 4.76).

However, NC left-handed hitter Son Ah-seop, who Ko Hyo-jun must block in this semi-PO, was tied with no hits in three at-bats.

Although he pitched frequently and threw a lot during the regular season, veterans Noh Kyeong-eun and Ko Hyo-jun said in unison, "I'm really grateful to have the opportunity to throw again."

Coach Kim Won-hyung also plans to call the two often in this year's postseason with a 'grateful and sorry heart'.