One of the challenges that the SSG Landers failed to address this year is the growth of Oh Won-seok (23). Oh, who received attention as the “second Kim Kwang-hyun” when he joined the team, played 144 innings in a row for the past two seasons. In this season, which marks his fifth year as a pro player, Oh was expected to upgrade to the next level, but the reality is that he has not changed at all. The level of remarks made by SSG coach Lee Sung-yong is also getting higher.먹튀검증
Oh Won-seok’s record is 6 wins, 7 losses, 1 hold, and an ERA of 4.94 as of the 20th. He showed promise in the first half (18 games, 4.15 ERA), but is shaking rapidly in the second half (7.52 ERA in seven games). This situation has led to coach Lee Sung-yong’s evaluation as well. On the 13th, coach Lee said, “My goal is to make a starting depth next year, but if I do it like this year, it will not be easy in survival (survival competition),” over Oh Won-seok. “It is time to desperately try and consider and show better performance.”
Oh is not a pitching pitcher. According to Sports2i, a baseball statistics company, Oh’s average fastball speed this year remains at the bottom of 38 percent of 142 km/h. His ball control is important, but he walks 4.54 per nine innings. If he plays the regulated innings, he is the lowest in the league. Of the 23 games (two Bullets) he started, he only had two quality starts (QS, more than six innings and less than three earned runs). This is a result that defies the expectation that the main weapon curve will be effective under the Automatic Ball-Strike System (ABS).
Oh Won-seok allowed six hits and two runs in 5 2/3 innings against the Gocheok Kiwoom Heroes on the 6th. He was substituted for the third QS of the season. The walk he allowed in the sixth inning with two outs and a runner on the first base was a cause of concern. “It can be said that the team pitched well over five innings in a difficult situation. However, I think the time has come to overcome that.”
SSG judges Oh Won-seok as the future of its team. As such, Oh is constantly giving chances to the team. In this season alone, the number of starts is second only to that of Kim Kwang-hyun (24 games) in his team. He will keep his position in the rotation with Song Young-jin, who is in his second year as a pro player, but if his performance is repeated, his plan may be changed. Earlier this month, coach Lee Soo-yong encouraged, “(Oh Won-seok) is in his fourth year as a starting pitcher, and he needs to be stronger. I hope he can make more efforts.”