Former LG Twins pitcher Casey Kelly (35) who returned to the US decorated the main screen of the US Minor League website.
Kelly, who signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds, started a showdown with the Charlotte Knights of the Chicago White Sox in the 2024 minor league at Louisville Slugger Field in Louisville, Kentucky on the 12th (Korea time), and recorded one hit and no run during three innings. He had three walks and a total of 52 pitches (23 strikes).
The official minor league website reported Kelly's appearance as the main article, revealing his side by side with his father Pat Kelly.
Kelly, who signed with LG at the end of November 2018, was released by LG last month. His overall record in the KBO league is 73 wins and 46 losses with an earned run average of 3.25. He has set a record of the most wins (40 wins by Henry Sosa) among foreigners in the club's history, and tied for fourth (Van Hekken) with the most wins by a foreign pitcher.
Kelly's performance this season has been somewhat sluggish, with five wins and eight losses and an earned run average of 4.51. As the Korean team seeks to win its second consecutive title in the Korean Series, it needed a more powerful ace. It said goodbye to Kelly by bringing in Elijah Hernandez.
“I will choose several leagues including the US, Taiwan and other leagues. I still want to throw the ball on the mound,” said Kelly, who joined his father.
His father, Pat Kelly, is at the helm of Kelly's new team, Louisville.
Pat Kelly is a veteran coach who became the seventh Minor League head coach to win 2,000 games last month. He was also the first pitchman in Game 3 of the 2021 semi-playoff between the LG Twins and the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul. Since his debut as a catcher with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1980, Pat Kelly has played only three games in the big leagues, but since his retirement, he has been a steady leader in the minor leagues.
Kelly threw well in front of his father.
Kelly allowed a hit to the first batter Jack Deloach in the top of the first inning, but allowed the batter to advance to the second base due to overlapping defense errors. Kelly handled the follow-up Brian Ramos with a fly ball to the center field, but had Edgar Cuero grounded out to the second base, and had two outs and a third base. Afterwards, he gave up a walk to Tim Elko, facing a crisis of first and third base, but induced Colson Montgomery to ground out to the second base to end the game without allowing a run.
Kelly allowed a walk after one out in the second inning, but allowed a fly ball and a ground ball to keep the ball on base. In the third inning, Kelly allowed a walk after two outs, but ended the game without allowing a run.
Kelly was drafted by the Boston Red Sox as the 30th overall pick in the first round in the 2008 MLB Rookie Draft. The shortstop turned into a pitcher the following year and went through the San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, and San Francisco Giants, where he recorded 21 wins, 11 losses and an ERA of 5.46 in 26 games (12 starts).
Kelly, who has played for LG since 2019, was one of the most loved foreign pitchers in KBO League history amid LG's victory in 2023, the Minor League website said. "When he was released last month, not only US clubs but also other teams in the Asian league expressed interest."
“The new rules, pitch clocks and official balls are a little different (unlike in Korea),” said Kelly, who finished his return game refreshingly.
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