'Big Break' LG's 74-pitch Perfect Monster: Next Appearance Schedule Announced! Confirmed to Start Against KIA, Manager Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Story

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He is a breakout foreign pitcher capable of changing the game's flow. Although he ended last weekend's three-game series against the Doosan Bears with one draw and two losses, he made significant gains with his outstanding performance as the new foreign pitcher, Carlos KARA SCO (39).

On the 2nd, LG lost 3-8 to Doosan in an away regular-season game of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium.

With this loss, LG recorded 55 wins, 44 losses, and one draw, securing sole third place in the league. However, the gap with fourth-place Doosan narrowed from three games to just two.

Last month, LG released right-handed fireballer Yacel Rioz and signed KARA SCO as their new foreign pitcher. The contract terms totaled $360,000 (annual salary of $360,000).

KARA SCO then delivered a 7-inning, 2-strikeout perfect game in his KBO debut against Doosan at Jamsil Stadium on the 1st.

KARA SCO threw a total of 74 pitches. His fastball reached a top speed of 149 km/h. He recorded 48 strikes and 26 balls, mixing his repertoire evenly: five fastballs, 17 sinkers, 18 sliders, 15 cutters, 12 changeups, and seven curveballs.

LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop shared behind-the-scenes details about KARA SCO's pitching. Manager Yeom said regarding the pitcher's outstanding performance, "He threw perfectly. It seems the front office did a great job selecting a quality foreign pitcher. His greatest strength is his ability to control all types of pitches with perfect command." He added, "It looked good on video, but seeing it up close, the ball's movement was even better. I expect him to continue performing well," smiling as he spoke.

Had this not been KARA SCO's KBO debut but a regular situation, there would have been no reason to replace a pitcher still maintaining a perfect game through the seventh inning. The decision to substitute KARA SCO before the eighth inning was due to a pre-determined pitch count limit.

Manager Yeom explained further: "We originally planned for him to pitch around six innings. He also wanted to throw only about 65 pitches. It had been roughly two months since his last outing where he exceeded 70 pitches. Even 70 pitches was a high number set by our coaching staff; he himself aimed for around 60 pitches. However, we believed he needed to throw approximately 70 pitches to prepare for future outings, as building up without it would take too long. We requested his understanding on this."

KARA SCO worked with LG's backup catcher Lee Ju-heon during the game. Manager Yeom stated, "Ju-heon and KARA SCO had a 50:50 pitch selection ratio. I instructed them to start with KARA SCO's preferred pattern. Baseball is the same everywhere; we told them to stick to the patterns they used when competing in the U.S. Sometimes Ju-heon shook his head at the signs, and other times he followed them as given."

KARA SCO will now return to the starting mound after a standard five-day rest. As scheduled, he is set to pitch against the KIA Tigers at Jamsil on the 7th. Manager Yeom declared, "Ju-heon will be the catcher for the next start as well." He continued, "Experience seems indispensable. There's a significant difference between pitching with a strategy tailored to face each batter and simply throwing without one. KARA SCO achieved 10 or more wins every season over his 10-year career in the Big Leagues, accumulating 112 victories."

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