Now, it is impossible to imagine Lotte's back door without Kim Won-joong (31).
Kim Won-joong, who joined Lotte in 2012, was a player who could not shed the label of a lifelong prospect when he recorded 5 wins, 10 losses, 1 hold, and an ERA of 5.63 in 2019. However, Kim Won-joong, who transformed into a closing pitcher in 2020, announced his successful transformation by leaving with 5 wins, 4 losses, 25 saves, and an ERA of 3.94. In 2021, he played with 4 wins, 4 losses, 35 saves, and an ERA of 3.59, completely solidifying his position as Lotte's closing pitcher. . In 2022, due to injuries, he shared the role of closing pitcher with Choi Jun-yong and recorded 2 wins, 3 losses, 17 saves, 2 holds, and an ERA of 3.98.
Last year was different. Kim Won-joong, who guarded Lotte's back door throughout the season as a full-time player, left with 5 wins, 6 losses, 30 saves, and an ERA of 2.97, and also showed off his spirit of exceeding 100 saves in his personal career. He is the first pure Lotte player to reach 100 saves in his career. Currently, Kim Won-joong has a total of 107 saves.
Kim Won-joong, now known as a proven closing pitcher in the league, is one of the 'prospective free agents' who is already attracting attention. When he finishes this season, he will become a free agent along with setup man Koo Seung-min.
Kim Won-joong is currently preparing for his upcoming season at the spring training camp being held in Guam. In addition, he is also busy as a pitcher manager.
Kim Won-joong said, “There are a lot of new coaches, coaches, and players, so we are working in a new atmosphere.” He added, “Personally, I have no pain, so it is going well. Our team is working hard in the training department, so we are doing it thoroughly.” “It seems to be under control,” he said, adding that preparations for this season are going smoothly.
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