31 Saves, Kim Byung-hyun Breaks Team Record

Now, the reminder is two consecutive Championship of World Series and going up the hill of 40 saves.

Kim Byung-hyun (23 Arizona Diamondbacks), ‘Korean nucleus submarine’, has broken all of his and team records in this year. And finally renew his best save records for a season.

At 23rd, in the home game with Cincinnati Reds for MLB at the ground in Phoenix of Arizona, Kim Byung-hyun mounded at the early of 9th inning with leading score 6 to 3. He gave a hit to the first batter and wild throw, but saved the team without losing a point by one strike out.

Therefore, Kim Byung-hyun recorded 31 saves (6 wins and 2 loses) and broke team record by Greg 30 saves in 1998 even if the team has 5 years history.

Now there is no reminder record in the team to be broken by Kim Byung-hyun. What he has to do now is to restore his honor fell in the last year World Series and fill 40 saves that is symbol of finishing pitcher.

Arizona has still 35 games in this season. So if Kim Byung-hyun keeps this pace, he is expected to fill 40 saves.

Additionally, Arizona is expected will make a stage for Kim Byun-hyun to recover his honor by two excellent pitchers who have won 11 games of recent 12 games. Arizona gets ahead of western district leading LA Dodgers by eight and half game.

Hwan-Soo Zang zangpabo@donga.com