▲ KIA Tigers starting pitcher Oller throws a pitch during the fourth inning of a professional baseball game against the Hanwha Eagles at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on the 6th.
KIA Tigers foreign pitcher Adam Oller will be removed from the first-team roster for a period of rest after his scheduled start against the SSG Landers on the 30th.
KIA manager Lee Bum-ho spoke ahead of the away game against the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul today (the 28th), stating, "Oller was originally scheduled to pitch today, but we decided to give him two extra days of rest. He will pitch against SSG next week on the 30th, and after that, I plan to remove him from the first-team roster for a break."
The decision to rest Oller stems from the need to manage his physical condition toward the end of the first half of the season.
Last season, the KIA Tigers were competing at the top of the standings, reaching as high as second place late in the first half, but their performance faltered significantly due to a series of injuries to key players, ultimately leading them to finish the regular season in eighth place.
Oller himself was sidelined for a month last June due to elbow inflammation before returning to the roster.
This season, Oller has recorded 8 wins and 5 losses with a 2.51 ERA in 15 appearances.
He is currently tied for first in wins and holds sole possession of first place in ERA.
Oller was also selected as a starting pitcher for the Nanum All-Star team and is scheduled to pitch in the All-Star Game on July 11.
Manager Lee explained that continuing to pitch as a starter leading up to the All-Star Game could place an excessive burden on the player's physical condition.
The starting pitcher for KIA today is right-hander Kim Tae-hyung.
KIA plans to utilize Kim as a sixth starter who can rotate between starting and long-relief roles to reduce the workload on the pitching staff.
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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