'BBBBSBBBB' Ko Woo-seok's first appearance in Triple-A, 'shocked' by losing four runs in ⅓ innings... Of the 22 pitches, the strike is "Gojak 8."

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Ko Woo-seok (28, Toledo Mud Hens), who made his last major league challenge, made his worst start in the 2026 season.

Ko Woo-seok, a member of Toledo (Detroit Tigers Triple-A Team), took the mound in relief against Lehigh Valley Iron Pig (Philadelphia Phillies Triple-A Team) in the 2026 U.S. Minor League Triple-A opener at Coca-Cola Park in Allen Town, Pennsylvania on the 30th (Korea time) and became a losing pitcher with three walks and four runs (three earned) in ⅓ innings.

Ko Woo-seok played for a save in the bottom of the 10th inning when Toledo led 7-4. But it wasn't a good start. Throwing a ball wide of the first pitch to Brian De La Cruz. He made a full count by focusing on putting it in the strike zone, but De La Cruz did not fall for the catch and walked on base.

It continued to be a difficult game. He tried to induce a ground ball by throwing it low to left-handed batter Caleb Lycett. In the end, he handled a fly ball to center field after a six-pitch game. Ko Woo-seok's ball was not a threat at all in the ensuing match with right-handed hitters. Christian Cairo and Paul McIntosh tried to swing and miss with a low ball outside. However, he allowed a run after the bases loaded by giving consecutive walks.

In the end, Ko Woo-seok was replaced by Brennan Hanifi with one out and the bases loaded. Toledo lost in an instant as Hanifi allowed one run, walked and doubled following an infield grounder. As all of Ko Woo-suk's players also stepped home, Ko Woo-suk will be responsible for the loss.

Ko Woo-seok's maximum speed on the day was not bad at 151.4 km per hour. However, it was regrettable that he had only eight strikes out of a total of 22 pitches, including 10 four-seam fastballs (fastball), 10 cutters, one splitter, and one curveball.

The good appearance at the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) disappeared. At the time of 2026 WBC, Ko Woo-seok was active with one strikeout, one strikeout, and one run (0 earned run) in three ⅔ innings in three games. The maximum speed also reached 95 miles per hour (about 152.9 kilometers), raising expectations for this season. However, he left a regret by drawing the worst situation from the first game.

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