'What a relief' Go Woo-seok, earns Triple-A fifth win despite allowing two earned runs in two innings! ERA rises to 5.40; control issues remain

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Go Woo-seok (28, Saint Paul Saints of the Minnesota Twins' Triple-A affiliate), who is aiming to return to the Major Leagues from the minor leagues, secured a relief win despite erratic control, thanks to strong support from his team's lineup.

On the 23rd (Korean time), Go Woo-seok appeared as the third pitcher for his team in an away game against the Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Guardians' affiliate) at Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He pitched two innings, allowing one hit, issuing two walks and one hit-by-pitch, recording two strikeouts, and surrendering two earned runs. Although the team came back from a deficit to win 15-11, making Go Woo-seok the lucky winning pitcher, his season Triple-A ERA rose to 5.40.

Go Woo-seok started the day on a bright note. Taking the mound in the bottom of the fifth inning with his team leading 9-8, he induced a swinging strikeout from the leadoff batter and then retired the next two batters on a fly ball and a ground ball, completing a clean three-up, three-down inning.

However, Go Woo-seok quickly lost control in the bottom of the sixth inning, which required him to pitch multiple innings. After issuing a walk to the leadoff batter and allowing a wild pitch that advanced the runner to second base, he created a bases-loaded, no-out crisis through consecutive walks and hit-by-pitches. Ultimately, he surrendered a two-run double, handing over a 10-9 lead. He then retired the following batters via strikeouts, fly balls, and ground balls to end the inning without further runs, but left behind lingering concerns.

What saved Go Woo-seok from a potential loss was his team's offense. The Saint Paul lineup immediately scored two runs in the top of the seventh to retake the lead 11-10, adding six more runs by the ninth inning to complete a 15-11 victory. Go Woo-seok handed the mound over to Marco Raya before the bottom of the seventh and was credited with the win.

Although Go Woo-seok secured the win, control instability remains an ongoing issue. After struggling in his previous appearances—allowing six earned runs in one-third of an inning against Iowa Cubs on the 13th and surrendering five earned runs with six walks in one inning against Columbus on the 19th—he again gave up three hit-by-pitches and walks, creating a bases-loaded crisis on this day as well, failing to display his usual stability.

For Go Woo-seok, who desperately hopes to return to the Major Leagues, regaining control of his strike zone and restoring his command have emerged as top priorities. It remains to be seen whether he can overcome his erratic control in his next appearance and lay the groundwork for a comeback toward the big leagues.

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