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Ulsan Wales has strengthened its bullpen power by recruiting "Veteran Romantic Left-hander" pitcher Ko Hyo-joon (43).

Ulsan Wales officially announced on the 18th, "We recruited Ko Hyo-joon."

Ulsan General Manager Kim Dong-jin said, "We have recruited left-hander bullpen pitcher Ko Hyo-joon with abundant experience and know-how," adding, "We expect it to add stability to the bullpen operation along with the mentor role of young pitchers."

After making his professional debut with the Lotte Giants in 2002, Ko Hyo-joon served as a representative veteran left-hander bullpen pitcher in the KBO League through the SK Wyverns (current SSG Landers predecessor), KIA Tigers, LG Twins, SSG Landers, and Doosan Bears.

Ko Hyo-joon played in 646 games in 24 KBO seasons, marking 49 wins, 55 losses, four saves, and a 5.31 ERA with 65 holds. During a total of 911 innings, he had 861 hits (91 homers) and 617 walks, giving up 590 runs (537 earned runs) with 914 strikeouts.

Ulsan manager Jang Won-jin said, "Ko Hyo-joon is a left-hander bullpen resource proven in various situations through his long experience," adding, "We expect him to play a big role in stabilizing the team's mound through his ability to manage the game and leadership."

Ko Hyo-joon said, "I am grateful to the Ulsan Wales club for giving me another opportunity to take the mound in the new team. As a veteran, I will do my best with responsibility by working hard on the mentor role of young players so that the team can perform well," he said.

Ulsan explained, "Through this recruitment, we plan to strengthen the left-hander depth of the bullpen and build a more stable mound through synergy with veteran and young pitchers."

Meanwhile, Ulsan is making every effort to prepare ahead of the historic home opener at Munsu Baseball Stadium at 6:30 p.m. on the 20th. Shuttle buses are also operated for the convenient movement of fans. It will operate a shuttle bus connecting Ulsan's major bases in time for the Lotte Giants Futures team's home opening game at Munsu Baseball Stadium from the 20th to the 21st. Ulsan explained, "This shuttle bus minimizes traffic inconvenience for citizens visiting the stadium and allows more fans to enjoy the opening game conveniently."

Regarding the route, Ulsan said, "On a total of three routes, route A travels to and from the north gate of Munsu Football Stadium near the public parking lot of the Ulsan District Court. Route B travels to the north gate of Munsu Football Stadium near the Ulju County Office parking lot, and Route C travels to the north gate of Munsu Football Stadium near the Ulsan Office of Education bus stop.

As for the driving time, "It is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the 20th before the start of the game, and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the 21st," he said. "After the end of the game, it runs for about an hour immediately after the end of the game." The dispatch interval is about 10 to 20 minutes, and it is operated flexibly according to the traffic conditions on the day, he said.

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