Candidate for selection for the first game against Chinese Taipei along with Kwak Bin
The key is a change-up, a main weapon that is unfamiliar to the opponent.
Go Young-pyo (33, KT), who has emerged as the ace of Ryu Joong-il, is determined to take the mound with a sense of responsibility. Ko Young-pyo, along with Kwak Bin (Doosan), is a starting candidate for the 2024 WSBC Premier 12 first leg against Chinese Taipei.
The Korean baseball team, which arrived in Taiwan, the site of the final match, on the 8th, completed its first actual training at Taipei’s Tianmu Stadium on the 9th.
We intensively inspected batting and defense for two hours starting at 3pm local time.
Go Young-pyo, who finished his first training, smiled and said, “It’s great to train outside after only training at Gocheok Dome.”
Go Young-pyo laughed and said, “I don’t know why they call me Ace every time I compete,” and then added, “I have to do well. There are players who cannot appear on the national team even if they want to. “If I go to a big game, I will take the mound with a sense of responsibility,” he said.
Go Young-pyo experienced some ups and downs this season. Due to injuries and the aftermath of the first ABS (automatic pitch review system) implementation, he pitched in 18 games and 100 innings during the regular season, recording only 6 wins and 8 losses and an average ERA of 4.95.
However, he recovered his condition at the end of the season and performed well in the postseason, switching between bullpen and starting positions.
In the wild card game, he recorded 1 hold in 1 inning and an ERA of 0, and in the semi-playoffs, he appeared in 8 innings in 3 games and recorded an ERA of 3.12 with 1 hold.
He said, “There are some difficult parts as I am planning to take a short break after the postseason and then try again, but I will try to get into (condition) as much as possible.”
Although he should be the national team’s ace along with Kwak Bin, Go Young-pyo was rather calm.
“It’s not a big burden,” he said. “Rather than that, I try to have a sense of responsibility.” “I’m trying to focus only on what I can do well,” he said, expressing confidence.
There is also a lot of interest in Go Young-pyo locally. WSBC evaluated Ko Young-pyo, saying, “He will be a headache for Group B hitters.”
Go Young-pyo said, “I think they evaluated me that way because I am a pitcher who throws a change-up in a unique way,” and expressed his determination, saying, “I will show that well.”
(Taipei (Taiwan) = News 1)
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It appears that Go Young-pyo, a prominent pitcher for the Korean national baseball team, is preparing for a significant tournament in Taiwan. After arriving on the 8th and completing his first training session the following day, he expressed enthusiasm for practicing outdoors after being confined to indoor training at Gocheok Dome.
In the context of the upcoming matches, Go has been recognized as a key player, especially with teammate Won Tae-in absent due to injury. This has positioned him as a likely ace for the team, particularly because of his unique pitching style as a right-handed sidearmer which can challenge opposing teams. He emphasized his commitment to performing well, reflecting on the responsibility he feels to represent players who did not make the national team.
Go’s recent performance has seen some fluctuations due to injuries and the introduction of a new pitch review system, but he has rebounded significantly during the postseason. His impressive showing, including a perfect ERA in the wild card game, highlights his readiness for the international competition.
As he prepares for the tournament, Go Young-pyo is confident but not overly burdened by the expectations placed upon him. He aims to focus on his strengths and make an impact in the upcoming matches, particularly with his noted change-up pitch. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has also acknowledged his potential to be a challenge for hitters, indicating the high expectations surrounding his performance in Taiwan.