'I'll lead you to 2 consecutive losses!' KIA Oler pitched two scoreless innings against Hanwha in his first real game...A preview of this season's performance
'I'll lead you to 2 consecutive losses!' KIA Oler pitched two scoreless innings against Hanwha in his first real game...A preview of this season's performance
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KIA, led by head coach Lee Bum-ho, lost 1-4 to Hanwha Eagles under head coach Kim Kyung-moon in a practice game held at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan on the 25th.
The results were regrettable, but the results were profitable. Above all, Oler performed very well and comforted Kia.먹튀검증
Taking the mound in the top of the fifth inning when his team was trailing 1-3, Aller tied leadoff hitter Chae Eun-seong with a fly to right field, and An Chi-hong cooked with a ground ball to shortstop. Kwon Kwang-min, the next batter, struck out three pitches to gain momentum.
He continued to feel stable. He grounded out Lee Jae-won to shortstop in the top of the sixth inning. Shim Woo-joon struck out swinging, and even Lee Jin-young induced him to fly to right field, completing his mission on the day.
The final result was 21 pitches in total, and the maximum speed of fastballs was measured up to 153 kilometers. Notably, the result was all the more valuable because it was achieved even though he was not in his normal condition due to symptoms of an upset stomach on the previous day.
Aller is a new right-hander that Kia has ambitiously recruited on the condition of a total of 1 million U.S. dollars (down payment of 200,000 dollars, annual salary of 600,000 dollars, and option of 200,000 dollars). He was called by the Pittsburgh Pirates as the 615th overall in the 20th round of the 2016 draft, followed by the Oakland Athletics and the Miami Marlins. In 36 games (136.1 innings) in the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB), he recorded 5 wins, 13 losses and one-hold ERA of 6.54.
"Oller is a player who excels in strikeouts based on powerful fastballs and high-angle breaking balls up to 150 kilometers per hour," a Kia official said when announcing Oller's recruitment. "We recruited him expecting him to serve as a one-two punch as a starting pitcher along with James Nail. He has a lot of experience as a starting pitcher. He will play a role as a key player in the starting rotation and be a great contributor to the team," he expressed expectations.
Afterwards, Oler, who improved his physical condition in KIA's first spring camp in Irvine, California, USA, pitched well in his first actual appearance on the day, raising expectations for his performance this season.
Kia, which achieved the V12 last year, is considered a strong contender for the title again this year. Against this backdrop, strong starters led by Nail Oler, Yang Hyun-jong, and Yoon Young-chul. However, for KIA to cruise, such starters must exert their power as expected. And Oler's role is also important. Attention is focusing on whether Oler will continue his steady rise and contribute to Kia's second consecutive win in the Korean Series this year.
Meanwhile, right-hander Nail, who marked 12 wins and five losses with an ERA of 2.53 during the 2024 season, started the game and allowed five hits, five strikeouts, and one run during two innings. The maximum speed for a two-seam fastball was 150 kilometers. Cho Sang-woo, a right-hander who posted 33 wins, 25 losses, 88 saves, 54 holds, and an ERA of 3.11 for the Kiwoom Heroes from 2013 to 2016, recorded two hits and no runs in one inning. The maximum speed for a fastball was 144 kilometers.