Team Australia/Sydney Blue Sox pitcher and former BNSW State Development Officer Coen Wynne starred in his debut for the LG Twins versus the SSG Landers in the Korean Baseball League (KBO), the top league in South Korea.
Before the game, the Twins had named Coen their starting pitcher, and he rewarded his team’s trust by giving up only five hits, three earned runs, and a single walk in his six innings of action.
Last April, the Twins had signed Coen to a Temporary Foreign Replacement Player deal as a substitute for their injured import Elieser Hernandez, per Baseball.com.au.
Chosun Biz also reported that the Twins signed Coen only six days after they announced the test results for Hernandez on 16 April.
Prior to his Korean stint, Wynne played for Team Australia at the Premier12 and became a starter for the Blue Sox.
As starter and reliever for the Sox, Wynne posted a 2.35 ERA in 38.1 innings with a WHIP of .934 in 2024-25. His numbers earned him a nomination for Pitcher of the Year while helping the team win the minor premiership.
Currently, per MyKBO Stats, the Twins have won two games in a row to cement their hold on the top spot in the KBO standings with a record of 22-12.
Check out the highlights from Coen’s debut below!
Photo courtesy of Team Australia Baseball (Facebook)