*This content was translated by AI.View Original
SSG Landers' "foreign ace" Pedro Avila (29) will conclude the regular season without taking the mound again.
Manager Lee Seung-yong, who met with reporters on site ahead of the game against the Samsung Lions at Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 9th, revealed his plan for the starting pitcher in the final regular season game against the KIA Tigers to be held in Gwangju on the 10th.
Avila, who donned the SSG uniform as a replacement foreign player, established himself as the core of the pitching staff with an overwhelming record of nine wins and two losses, along with an ERA of 1.44, in 14 games this season. He perfectly fulfilled his role as ace, including achieving two complete game victories; however, since he has already thrown many pitches for the team, he will conclude the season without being pushed too hard.
Currently, in the KBO League, KIA and LG Twins are engaged in a fierce battle for standings that is impossible to predict until the very end of the regular season. Since SSG's final regular season opponent is KIA, the result of this game could have a decisive impact on determining the final standings of both teams. Moreover, as rain was forecast for the Gwangju area on the 10th, the possibility of Avila pitching had also been raised in case the game was postponed.
However, Manager Lee Seung-yong personally put an end to the matter by deciding to conclude the season without any additional appearances from Avila. The manager seemed aware of this sensitive standings battle and hinted at a head-on confrontation.
The manager conveyed his intent, stating, "Tomorrow's (the 10th) starter is Choi Min-jun. It is not a situation where all pitchers can take the mound, but Choi Min-jun can enter after resting for four days," adding, "Choi Min-jun may find it difficult to pitch long innings, so we plan to have pitchers such as Lee Jun-ki on standby to bring in later."
Meanwhile, SSG removed right-handed relief pitcher Kim Min from the roster ahead of the Samsung game on the 9th. Manager Lee Seung-yong explained regarding Kim Min, "It does not seem like a major injury, but his elbow area is not good, so he is scheduled to undergo an examination. It is closer to player protection."
<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>
*This content was translated by AI.View Original
