Samsung's Kim Jae-yoon, following in the footsteps of Koo Dae-sung, Son Seung-rok, Jung Woo-ram, and Jin Pil-jung, is one save away from becoming the fifth player in KBO history to record 10 or more saves for seven consecutive seasons.

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Samsung Lions closer Kim Jae-yoon (36) is one save away from achieving 10 or more saves for seven consecutive seasons, a feat only five players have accomplished in KBO League history.

Kim Jae-yoon made his debut with KT Wiz in the 2015 season and recorded his first double-digit save total with 14 saves in the 2016 season.

He then began his streak of consecutive seasons with double-digit saves by recording 21 saves in the 2020 season, and has maintained consistent performance, including 32 saves each in the 2021 and 2023 seasons.

Notably, in the 2022 season, he achieved a personal best of 33 saves in a single season, establishing himself as a top-tier closer in the league.

Kim Jae-yoon's performance continues this season. He has appeared in 19 games this year, posting an ERA of 2.65 and 9 saves. In particular, on May 8, during a game against Changwon NC, he reached the milestone of 200 career saves, becoming only the sixth player in history to do so.

In KBO League history, only four players have recorded 10 or more saves for seven or more consecutive seasons: Koo Dae-sung (formerly of Hanwha), Son Seung-rok (formerly of Lotte), Jung Woo-ram (formerly of Hanwha), and Jin Pil-jung (formerly of LG).

Koo Dae-sung and Son Seung-rok each recorded double-digit saves for nine consecutive seasons, Jung Woo-ram for eight seasons, and Jin Pil-jung for seven seasons. If Kim Jae-yoon achieves this record, he will tie with Jin Pil-jung for fourth place all-time.

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