I conquered the Futures League...Will the rising star, who was called the 'Second Yoo Hee-kwan', settle down with LG's starters

I conquered the Futures League...Will the rising star, who was called the 'Second Yoo Hee-kwan', settle down with LG's starters

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Will pitcher Song Seung-ki, who returned from conquering the Futures League, be able to help the LG Twins starters.안전놀이터

LG has started reorganizing its off-season starters. Choi Won-tae, who gave the starting lineup a boost this year, left the team after signing a free agent contract with the Samsung Lions. Naturally, there was a vacancy in the starting lineup.

In the upcoming 2025 season, LG is committed to building a solid starting lineup. He has Yoni Chirinos, who has 20 wins in a total of 75 games in the Major League. In addition, he has renewed his contract with "fighting icon" Elijah Hernandez, who pitched in all five games in the semi-playoffs with the KT Wiz.

Lim Chan-gyu and Son Joo-young will be in charge of the domestic starting lineup. Lim Chan-gyu is an ace who does not need an explanation. On the other hand, rookie Son Joo-young has emerged as a rising star this year. He burst his potential by ranking second in ERA (3.79) among Korean pitchers who met the stipulated innings.

The remaining one spot is followed by a question mark. Choi Chae-heung, who transferred to Choi Won-tae as compensation player, Lee Ji-gang, Lee Jong-joon and Woo Kang-hoon are considered candidates. Here is a player who challenged. Song Seung-gi, who is a member of the military athletic unit Sangmu, who bombed the Futures League this year.

After graduating from Yatap High School, Song Seung-ki wore an LG uniform with 87th overall in the second ninth round of the "2021 KBO League Rookie Draft."

Before joining the military, Song was evaluated as "the second Yoo Hee-gwan" by former LG manager Ryu Ji-hyun. He was similar to Yoo Hee-gwan in that he is a left-handed pitcher and has outstanding ball control that he can throw anywhere in a strike zone.

However, he failed to show off his potential as he was blocked by the first team before applying for the position. He only had one loss and nine ⅓ innings with an ERA of 4.82 10 strikeouts in eight games in the first team. Since the middle of the 2023 season, he has played for Sangmu, and has greatly improved his ability to digest innings and strike out. He is considered to have the ability to secure a spot in the starting lineup.

In 20 games (19 starts) in the Futures League this year, he recorded 11 wins, 4 losses and 104 ⅔ innings with 2.41 121 strikeouts. He ranked first in multiple wins, ERA and strikeouts in the two major leagues. At the KBO League awards ceremony held last month, he acquired the Southern League Victory Award and the ERA Award. Although it is the Futures League, Song's pitching this year definitely gives positive outlook for the next season.

In a recent YouTube live broadcast, Cha Myung-seok, LG's general manager, said, "I categorized Song as a player that I need to use right away, even thinking about starting the fifth team. However, performing in the first team is different from performing in the team. What I want is the latter. I need to work hard and show good performance as a first team player."

If Song Seung-ki takes over the starting lineup, the best scenario LG wants can be created. On the contrary, it is expected to be a great help even if he joins the bullpen after being pushed by other candidates. The team needs a left-handed pitcher to fill the position as Ham Deok-joo (left elbow jugular injury) is out for a long time. If Song Seung-ki takes full charge of the task, the bullpen can be energized.

Will Song Seung-ki, who has returned after making progress, be able to contribute to the LG mound? It is the 2025 season of Song Seung-ki, whose team has high expectations.