Don't worry about next year's camp. I'll start pitching in January"
Seo Jin-yong performed a bone fragment removal procedure on the 10th of his right elbow. The result is a success. It wasn't a very difficult operation either. There was nothing to worry about so much that it was called "a procedure, not a surgery." A club official said, "There is nothing special. I will prepare normally for next season. He added, "We are currently undergoing rehabilitation in Ganghwa Island." Seo Jin-yong said in a phone call with OSEN, "I received the 'procedure' well," adding, "I think I will throw the ball from the end of January." With this, Seo Jin-yong will be able to show off his pitching healthier next season. Seo Jin-yong then said, "I think the arm angle comes out well. I think the surgery went well, he said. "It was not a surgery to worry about very much. "There is nothing to worry about preparing for the new season, including next year's spring camp," he said. I gained more confidence than I was worried. The title of "save king" is quite a big boost for him. "I think I've had a lot of experience and help with this year's Save King," he said. While playing baseball, I thought, "Can I take a title?" However, I think I gained confidence while playing Save King, he said. Seo Jin-yong pitched 73 innings, the sixth-most among bullpen pitchers in the league this year. He pitched in 69 games, the eighth-most. It must have been hard, but he endured well in the important fight, and SSG was able to keep its third place in the regular season in the ranking fight. Seo Jin-yong recorded 42 saves, 5 wins, 4 losses, and 2.59 ERA this year. Seo Jin-yong played a significant role in SSG's ranking fight to the end. He is also the third save king in the history of Cho Woong-cheon (SSG pitching coach) in 2003 and Ha Jae-hoon (current hitter turned out to be an outfielder) in 2019. In addition, Seo Jin-yong achieved 40 saves for the first time in the club's history. It is the ninth 40th save ever in the KBO League. He is the sixth 40-save closing pitcher. Seo Jin-yong said, "After doing it once, it seems to be a big experience," adding, "You may feel different when you receive the last award, but I think, 'I can do it myself.' I feel really good. This is how I gain confidence. I feel like I'm getting a lot of things," he added. Seo Jin-yong took the mound in the bottom of the ninth inning at Doosan's away game in Jamsil on the 16th of last month and was hit by Kim In-tae with a solo home run, but he kept his team's 3-2 victory by shooting up to 149 kilometers with a four-seam maximum. He said, "There seems to be a balance difference. "I think the ball speed came out well as I found a good balance," he reflected. At that time, he came out 145-146 kilometers, threw several 148 kilometers and recorded a maximum of 149 kilometers. It may not matter whether the speed is 145 kilometers or 149 kilometers. However, the restraint was quite a concern for him. In fact, Seo Jin-yong was the No. 1 candidate to finish since the SK era. Seo Jin-yong, who has been to Sangmu since he was nominated in 2011, started recording in 2015. It was not noticeable in the beginning. Still, he was considered a closing candidate as he showed a fastball of more than 150 kilometers per hour until the beginning and middle of his debut in 1992. But he couldn't easily get the finishing spot. Then, in 2018, he ranked second in the category with 33 holds. He has played as a must-win group since 2018. The restraint has fallen off. So I tried to pull it up, but my control was shaken instead. His choice was to strike properly. As I paid attention to that part, my average speed was slightly lowered, but I was able to fight against the opponent. In earnest, he began to establish himself as a must-win group. He went to the end and blocked it in front of one or two innings in the seventh inning and the eighth inning. He has become an indispensable part of the team, though there have been back and forth. It has finally proved its worth this year. He defended the back door by throwing his main weapon fork ball to a fastball in his mid-140s. Although "Noblon" was broken, Seo Jin-yong defended the back door well until the end. He made 60 appearances for five consecutive seasons. It was also the 19th KBO record when he achieved 50 games for five consecutive years. This is also the third record in the history of a single team after Cho Woong-cheon and Jung Woo-ram. It proves that he exercised consistently and built trust without much ups and downs. "I think it's because the results are good that I play a lot," he said. I'm personally proud, but I'm grateful that I can do this," he once said. I had a bone fragment surgery, but I'm not worried. After winning the title once, he plans to spend the offseason next year with the goal of becoming the Save King.