Noh Kyung-eun (41) of the SSG Landers recorded a save after 703 days.

On the 26th, Noh Kyung-eun came in as a relief pitcher in the game against the Lotte Giants during the '2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League' held at Incheon SSG Landers Field, recording a save with no earned runs over 1 inning.

Noh Kyung-eun, who took the mound in the top of the 9th inning with SSG ahead 3-1, got the leadoff hitter Son Ho-young to fly out to shortstop after a 9-pitch battle. He then retired Victor RAY with a groundout to the first baseman and secured the game for SSG by catching Choi Hang's pop-up to second base.

Noh Kyung-eun is a veteran right-handed pitcher who has recorded a career total of 565 games (1,393⅓ innings) with 86 wins, 95 losses, 87 holds, and 11 saves, with an earned run average of 4.85. He excelled in 77 games (83⅔ innings) with 8 wins, 5 losses, and 38 holds, achieving the title of the oldest holder ever and becoming the first in KBO League history to achieve 30 holds in consecutive years.

Noh Kyung-eun, showing performance that belies his age, obtained free agent (FA) status after the season and re-signed with SSG for 2+1 years with a total of 2.5 billion won. Considering Noh's age, this contract is a fitting acknowledgment of his performance over the years.

Noh Kyung-eun, now over 40, is fulfilling a role that is hard to believe for a veteran. He has recorded 1 hold and 1 save in 4 games (3⅓ innings) this season, with an earned run average of 0.00. With SSG playing tightly competitive games, he has appeared in all 4 games played so far without allowing a single run. After the game, SSG coach Lee Seung-yong noted in an interview, 'All four games have been decided by 3 runs or fewer, and the relief pitchers are providing great support. I am very grateful,' commending the relievers for their efforts.

On the 25th, SSG’s winning pitchers all took the mound, leading to an intense battle that extended into the 11th inning. In particular, closer Jo Byung-hyun pitched in the 10th inning and returned to the mound in the 11th, posting 1⅓ innings with 2 hits, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, and 1 unearned run, resulting in a loss. His pitch count reached 27.

As a result, Jo Byung-hyun was given a rest in that game, and Noh Kyung-eun took the mound in a save situation. As a result, Noh Kyung-eun recorded his first save of the season, the first save after 703 days since the game against Kiwoom in Incheon on April 23, 2023.

After the game, Noh Kyung-eun, who joked about currently being on a 144-game pace, said, 'I can throw anytime. I can throw more,' adding, 'If it's tough, I can just throw a knuckleball' while laughing. In fact, Noh Kyung-eun threw a knuckleball for the first time this season against RAY.

Despite his age, Noh Kyung-eun is showing performance that surpasses that of younger players, and fans are sincerely cheering for him to achieve his goal of 30 holds for three consecutive years and to set a record for the oldest holder.

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