"I want to achieve 30 holds for 3 years in a row"

"I want to achieve 30 holds for 3 years in a row"

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Noh Kyung-eun (40, SSG Landers) laughed at the words of blessing, saying, "Wouldn't I be able to raise the hold as much as my age?"

However, he said with enthusiasm, "I aimed for 20 holds when I played in the middle, but this year, I had a desire to continue my record of 30 holds for three consecutive years."스포츠토토

Noh Kyung-eun, who won the hold king and succeeded in signing a free agent (FA) contract, left for Virovich, Florida, USA, where SSG set up a spring camp on the 23rd with a new goal.

"We signed a multi-year contract, but we can't afford it. I feel responsible for producing the same results as last year," Noh said when speaking to reporters at Incheon International Airport before departing for the tour. "We worked hard during the offseason, and we will start the spring camp in the same physical condition as last year. We will meet our expectations again this year."

Noh Kyung-eun pitched in 77 games last year and posted an 8-5 record, 38 holds, and 2.90 ERA.

Noh Kyung-eun, who had 30 holds (9-5, 2 saves, 3.58 ERA) in 2023, became the first KBO league player to set a record of 30 holds for two consecutive years.

In addition, he topped the hold in 2024, breaking the record for the oldest hold king (36 years old) set by Ryu Taek-hyun (then LG Twins) in 2007.

Noh Kyung-eun, who has played for SSG since 2022, has pitched more than 75 innings for three consecutive seasons so far this year.

His last three-year record is 29-15 with 75 holds and a 3.18 ERA in 194 games.

After the end of the 2024 season, SSG signed an FA contract with Noh Kyung-eun for a contract period of 2+1 years and a total of 2.5 billion won (down payment of 300 million won, annual salary of 1.3 billion won, option 900 million won).
Noh said, "I am confident that I will show good results like last year. That's how much we prepared," and added, "I focused on training and strengthened my physical strength. I will continue to work hard to finish the season in 2025 as well."

"Holdings should be lucky. Detailed indicators are good, but there were some mid-term struggles that failed to fill 20 holds," he said. "Last year, I was lucky. I will try my best this year as I did last year, so I hope my luck will keep the record of 30 holds." He also expected "a little bit of luck."

Last year, SSG ranked seventh in this category with a 5.25 ERA in the bullpen, even though it had a hold king.

Noh Kyung-eun was confident that the addition of Kim Min, who was acquired in a trade from kt wiz, would be a great help to the SSG bullpen.

Noh Kyung-eun said, "We have one more player to trust and rely on in the bullpen. It will definitely work," adding, "I can be proud that our bullpen of 10 teams is at the top of the list."

In order for the SSG bullpen to be evaluated as the top, Noh Kyung-eun's good pitching as last year is desperately needed.