[SPOTV News — Gocheok, Park Seung-hwan] Lotte Giants starter Jeremy Bisley didn’t factor into the decision, but he turned in the best outing of his KBO career so far.
On April 11, 2026 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, Bisley took the hill in the second matchup of the season against the Kiwoom Heroes. He worked six innings, throwing 92 pitches, surrendering five hits and one walk, striking out seven and allowing a single run (one earned).
Bisley signed with Lotte this offseason alongside Elvin Rodriguez. While Lotte didn’t add big names in free agency, the club focused on foreign talent and built a one-two punch with Rodriguez and Bisley. The “Robby duo” has drawn comparisons to last year’s Hanwha pair of Cody Ponce and Ryan Weiss.
Bisley arrived with a solid track record. He didn’t make a major impact in the U.S., but he proved competitive in Japan with the Hanshin Tigers, winning eight games in 2024. Catchers who worked with him at the Tainan spring camp praised his polished repertoire.
He warmed up expectations with two spring appearances (1–0, 3.60 ERA) and picked up his first regular-season win by holding the Samsung Lions to one unearned run over five innings. His most recent start before this one, against the SSG Landers, was rough—four innings, 10 hits, three walks, six earned runs—but that felt like a blip.
Bisley gave up a run early in this one, and first baseman No Jin-hyeok couldn’t convert on a key play. With no outs and a runner at first, Bisley induced a grounder to first from Trenton Brooks, but No’s throw on the reverse double-play attempt sailed, mirroring the shaky exchange from the Samsung game. Instead of two outs, the defense recorded only one.
After a stolen base put runners in scoring position, Choi Joo-hwan delivered an RBI single to put Kiwoom ahead. From there, Bisley settled in. He retired the side in order from the second through the fourth innings and escaped a one-out, runner-on-second jam in the fifth without giving up a run.
He closed his outing strong in the sixth. After walking Brooks and allowing consecutive hits to An Chi-hong and Choi Joo-hwan to load the bases, he got Lee Hyung-jong to fly out to left. Victor Reyes threw out the runner attempting to score at the plate, and Bisley finished with a quality start: six innings, one earned run.
Bisley left without a decision because the offense couldn’t give him enough support, but he kept Kiwoom to a minimum with a sharp sweeper and a fastball that touched 154 km/h (96 mph), keeping the game within reach. Lotte later pulled off a dramatic extra-inning comeback to extend their winning streak to three.
Manager Kim Tae-hyung praised the performance after the game, saying, “Our starter Bisley gave us six strong innings and allowed just one run.”
Looking back, Bisley said he focused on sticking to the pregame plan. A few unlucky plays turned into runs, and he credited the hitters for good contact. “After those runs, I found my rhythm quickly and concentrated on keeping my tempo,” he said.
He emphasized that the team’s win mattered more than his outing. “Above all,” Bisley smiled, “I’m happy the team stayed focused and closed it out.”
Bisley could have returned to the U.S. after his stint in Japan but chose Korea because he enjoys Asian culture — and Lotte’s fan base has won him over. “As Elvin said, you can really feel the fans’ passion at the ballpark. That energy helps me on the mound, and I’ll keep working to repay their support with better performances,” he said, pumping his fists.
