Suk-Min Yoon

Name : Suk-Min Yoon

Birth : 1986. 7. 24

Height : 184 cm / Weight : 85 kg

Position : Pitcher(Starter and bullpen) - Right Handed Pitcher
Career
- KIA Tigers(2005- ) : 293 GAMES 3.17 ERA, 72 WINS 58 LOSES, 40 SAVES 11 HOLD

Personality
 - He has weak mental; he has a trauma.
   Few years ago, when he played against LOTTE GIANTS, he pitched a hit by pitch to a famous player. After that happening, many fans of lotte hooted and rebuked him. From then, he had hard time to overcome that trauma and he did not pitch balls to near to the batter. For this reason, I am sure that he is a good right handed pitcher but he has to overcome his mental weakness if he wants to play in MLB or NPB.

Ability
- Fastball : 140-153 km/h 
- Slider : his finishing weapon - 115-145 km/h (fast slider)
- change-up : 113-135 km/h : to earn count
- Sinker(knuckle curve) : to rob timing
- Fork : 118-134 km/h 

He has many kinds of balls to pitch. His fastball is good since he has good slider and circle change-up. One of the greatest traits of him is that his balls have good movements. He also has smooth arm swings and he does not have any differences of his pitching form so many cannot find his disadvantages easily. He also has good ability to pick-off. As he is a right-handed ace pitcher of south korea, he has abundant of international experiences. However, he is quite hasty so it leads him to allow a long hit.


I think that he wants to play with MLB teams. But, It is difficult since his record is not good in this season and he showed scouters some bad performances. Although his record is not good, he has chance to play with NPB and MLB with minor league contracts. Maybe, he wants to earn money like Ryu, but it will be difficult. Also, if he wants to play with NPB, I think he can pitch as a starter but if he wants MLB, he has to consider other roles such as setup or long-relief. I think that he has good slider and other breaking balls that can upgrade his fastballs. Therefore, If he will complement his mental problems, he can pitch in MLB or NPB any where he wants to pitch.

He has to lower his standard of money and roles. 

When I watched Toronto BlueJay's match last year, I felt that it needed to complement bullpen pitchers. I think Yoon is good for them since he is not so expensive and he can collect many korean students in Toronto. So, I suggest him to transfer to Toronto!