Even at 40, SSG left and right wins “Prepare just like last year”

‘SSG unstoppable bullpen duo’ Ko Hyo-jun and No Yeok-eun

SSG Landers bullpen Ko Hyo-jun (right) and Noh Kyeong-eun are being interviewed by reporters at Incheon International Airport on the 30th.

‘The unstoppable bullpen duo’ Ko Hyo-jun (40) and Noh Kyeong-eun (39, SSG Landers) said, “We prepared the same as last year” before starting spring camp.

If the results are the same as last year, the two can maintain their positions as SSG's core bullpen.

The two, who left for Biro Beach, Florida, USA, where the professional baseball SSG spring camp was set up on the 30th with their juniors, said in an interview with reporters before leaving the country, "There is nothing to change except having to adapt to changing regulations such as the automatic ball judging system and pitch clock. “We prepared the same way and will hold spring camp like last year,” he said.

Left-handed bullpen Ko Hyo-jun pitched 58 innings in 73 games last year, posting 4 wins, 1 loss, 13 holds, and an ERA of 4.50.

Right-hander Noh Kyung-eun appeared in 76 games and pitched 83 innings.He ranks second in the number of appearances in the 2023 KBO League, and has the most relief innings.

Despite frequent appearances, he posted 9 wins, 5 losses, 2 saves, 30 holds, and an ERA of 3.58, ranking second in holds.

The hold gap with Park Young-hyun (20, kt wiz), who was 19 years younger than last year and ranked first in holds, was only two.