The first round of the Korean Series (KS, best of seven games), which had been pushed back by rain, will resume at 4 p.m. on the 23rd. With the Samsung Lions starting with offense at the top of the sixth inning with no outs and runners on the first and second bases, attention is focusing on the pitcher Kia will release, which has to prevent the crisis with the least number of runs.
Grumpy autumn rain caused the KS schedule to be twisted. As the first round of games held on Monday was suspended due to the “suspended game” declaration, the game was postponed to Tuesday. However, due to rain on Tuesday, both the first and second rounds of games were postponed to Sunday.
The two teams’ profit and loss statements have also changed as the game has been postponed for two days, but the fact that the team that wins the first game still has the upper hand remains unchanged. Both KIA and Samsung said they would put everything into the remaining four innings to win the first game.
Game 1 resumes in the top of the sixth inning with Samsung’s offense on first and second bases with no outs.
Samsung took a 1-0 lead in the top of the sixth inning when the leadoff batter Kim Hun-gon hit a solo shot to KIA starter James Nail, and made the first and second bases with no outs with consecutive walks by Lewin Diaz and Kang Min-ho. After that, Kim Young-woong entered the batter’s box, and the game was suspended due to rain with one ball.
The pitcher that draws attention is Kia’s. From Kia’s point of view, it is necessary to prevent a crisis and seek a reversal in the top of the sixth inning, but the situation is not good. It is complicated to consider the opponent’s strategy.
Kia Tigers coach Lee Bum-ho also showed signs of agonizing over the issue. “I will consider various situations (on which pitcher I will pitch),” he said after declaring suspended on Monday. He also expressed regret that he has yet to make a decision on Tuesday. 토토사이트
“I am constantly talking to the pitching coach. It starts with a ball, and we need to consider whether Kim will bunted or pitch hard. We can also use a single pitcher after (Kim Young-woong). We will have to think about it before we go into the game before making a decision,” Lee said.
The worst-case scenario is that a walk causes the bases loaded with no outs. Manager Lee also expressed concern, saying, “When I put up a young player, I’m worried that a walk will come out.”
As Kim Young-woong is a left-handed hitter, there is a possibility that he will put left-handed pitchers in the team. KIA has included five left-handed bullpen pitchers including Kwak Do-gyu, Kim Dae-yu, Lee Joon-young, Kim Ki-hoon and Choi Ji-min in its KS entry.
Among them, Kwak Do-gyu, Kim Ki-hoon and Choi Ji-min are the types who press batters with ball power, while Kim Dae-yu and Lee Joon-young are close to being ball control pitchers. The government should find the best option by comprehensively considering opposing batters, opponents’ records, and experiences in overcoming crisis situations.
It is conceivable to deploy right-handed pitchers altogether. Among the right-handed bullpens of Kia is Jeon Sang-hyun, a must-winner. He posted 19 holds in 66 games during this year’s regular season, and posted a batting average of 0.241 against left-handed hitters. Kim had a batting average of 0.240, against right-handed hitters.
“I believe hitters have already adjusted. I can score in four innings. If we give them the minimum score and block them with no outs and runners on the first and second bases, they will have a good chance of winning,” Lee said.
