After the third playoff game on Thursday, he met LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop, who is moving for an interview. Asked if Elisabeth Hernandez will be able to play in the fourth playoff game, Yeom said, “It will definitely rain tomorrow. If it doesn’t (rain), it will be difficult to play tomorrow.”
Hernandez became the second pitcher after starting pitcher Lim Chan-kyu (five scoreless innings) in Game 3 of the playoffs against the Samsung Lions at the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO postseason at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on Sunday, and allowed two hits, one walk, five strikeouts and no run in three ⅔ innings. It was a save to keep LG from winning 1-0. Instead, he threw 60 pitches in the process, making it difficult for him to play in the game on Wednesday.
Regarding Hernandez’s possibility to play in the fourth game, Yeom Kyung-yeop said in a briefing after the game, “I can’t come out tomorrow. It’s raining. I believe in that. I trusted the Korea Meteorological Administration and entrusted Hernandez with a long inning. If it hadn’t been for the rain forecast, we would have prepared Detrick N.C.E.”
Instead, he planned to take the mound when the game was postponed to June 19. “I feel sorry for Hernandez, but he is the best card that Hernandez can win. I will check his physical condition and consult with his training part,” Yeom said.
Hernandez also said, “I play baseball because the fans support us, and both the team staff and the coaching staff support our players. I play baseball to repay such support.”
However, he cannot be forced to take the mound if his physical strength does not match. If his performance declines, it will also damage his team. Yeom Kyung-yeop said on Wednesday that he should save Hernandez until Thursday, even though the fourth game was postponed for a day due to rain. “Hernandez has symptoms of clumping. I think we need to think carefully about naming him tomorrow,” he said on Wednesday.
‘El Dongwon’ Hernandez Postseason Appearance Diary
October 5th, 2 innings, 27 pitches without allowing a run in the first round of the semi-PO
On October 6, the second round of the semi-PO held 38 pitches in one ⅔ inning without allowing any runs
On October 8, he saved four scoreless pitches in ⅔ innings in Game 3 of the semi-PO
October 9th, 2 innings of 32 pitches without allowing a run in the fourth round of semi-PO
On October 11, he saved 16 pitches in one inning in Game 5 of the semi-PO
On October 17, he saved 60 scoreless pitches in 3 ⅔ innings in Game 3 of the PO
=A total of 6 games, 11 innings, 177 pitches without allowing a run, one hold, and three saves 토토사이트
Though there is a possibility that “El Dong-won,” who led his team to the playoffs and prevented its third consecutive playoff loss, will not be able to play in the fourth game, Yeom Kyung-yeop did not look serious. “For us, it’s better to postpone it for a day. We have new cards that we can fight against. The tide has been made in the better direction,” Yeom said. He plans to replace Hernandez with another bullpen card.
Son, who pitched in relief twice in the semi-playoffs and allowed no runs in seven ⅓ innings, has emerged as a hidden card in Game 4. “I think Hernandez has a high chance of resting until tomorrow. Anyway, one day has been postponed, and new cards are being made. Every game is the last. I will check the condition of the player I can and consider the best card,” manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said. “Son is also possible.”
Son Joo-young is also having a hectic schedule during this post season, although he is not as good as Hernandez, who started working in the semi-playoff. After taking the mound as relief pitcher in Game 3 of the semi-playoff on Saturday, he became the winning pitcher by allowing no runs in five ⅓. After two days off, he recorded two scoreless innings in Game 5 of the semi-playoff on Sunday. He started in Game 2 of the playoffs on Sunday after just three days off, and lost the game by allowing four runs and three earned runs in four ⅓.
Son was scheduled to take the mound in Game 3 on Saturday if the second game had been held as scheduled on Sunday, but as the game was postponed to Saturday due to rain, Son took the mound one day earlier. However, the team lost 5-10, losing two games in Daegu. Son will rest for three days from Saturday to Sunday and prepare for his relief appearance on Sunday.
Meanwhile, LG Detrick Ns and Samsung’s Denny Reyes are among the starting pitchers for Game 4 on Wednesday. Ns was originally scheduled to start the game if Game 2 had taken place on Wednesday. Consequently, he will take a nine-day break before playing again. Reyes was preparing to start Game 1 and Game 4. He was scheduled to start after three days’ rest, but as Game 2 and Game 4 were postponed by one day, he was able to achieve the same effect as preparing for the game in time for the normal rotation.
