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The 20 wins-200 strikeouts are the fifth in history and the first in 37 years since Sun Dong-yeol in 1986.


In the past, there were only four times in the KBO League before Peddy when he achieved 20 wins and 200 strikeouts at the same time, all in the 1980s.


They are Jang Dae-bu (30 wins, 220 strikeouts) of the late Sammi Superstars in 1983, Choi Dong-won (27 wins, 223 strikeouts), Kim Si-jin (25 wins, 201 strikeouts) of the Samsung Lions in 1985 and Sun Dong-yeol (24 wins, 214 strikeouts) of the Haitai Tigers in 1986.


In other words, Peddy achieved the record of the old baseball days in 2023. It can be said that it has recorded a legendary record.


As a result, everyone was afraid of him and the opposing fans had no choice but to think that he lost in the game where he was expected to take the mound. As if there was a rumor in the past that the opponent actually gave up the game even if "national treasure" Sun Dong-yeol came out to the bullpen and warmed up, Peddy is being treated like that now.


However, a variable occurred in the last appearance, which is shaking up the postseason. Peddy was hit in the right forearm by Ko Jong-wook's hit against the KIA Tigers on the 16th. The shock was so great that he collapsed without being able to handle the ball. Fortunately, he had a simple bruise, but it was difficult to take the mound right away.


He couldn't take the mound in the wild card game, but fortunately, he won Game 1 and advanced to the semi-playoff. Shin Min-hyuk started because he could not take the mound in the first round of the semi-PO, and Peddy threw a bullpen session for the first time since his injury at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 22nd when the first game was held.

Now everyone has shown interest in when Peddy will take the mound. NC manager Kang In-kwon said after winning the first game, "Peddy threw 19." He is currently 90% recovered, but he is said to be a little anxious. I think tomorrow (the second round) will be a bit difficult. I will try to set the schedule by looking at the recovery status more," he said, signaling Peddy early as a starter for Game 3 on the 25th before the second game on the 23rd.

SSG, who lost Game 1, is likely to lose Game 3 with Peddy, so they have to win Game 2 unconditionally. Did such pressure become poison. SSG got off to a shaky start with starter Kim Kwang-hyun giving up three runs in the first inning and chased with Han Yu-seom's consecutive at-bat home runs, but eventually lost 3-7 and fell to the brink of two consecutive losses.

However, after the second game, coach Kang said Pedi could not make it to the third game. Coach Kang said, "In a preliminary interview, I said Pedi as a starter for Game 3, but after training, I expressed discomfort and anxiety. I went to the hospital for a checkup today, and the results were as simple as collision syndrome. Game 3 seems difficult at the moment. We have to wait and see. "I plan to prepare for the third game as Tanner."

Both the wild card game and the semi-PO are focused on when Peddy will come out. And while attention has been paid to him, NC is on a roll. "Blue-eyed Sun Dong-yeol" is becoming an icon of victory even if he is only on the bench.