Director Lee Bum-ho said why he dragged him to the end of Jeon Sang-hyun..."I thought it would be even more uncomfortable if I took it out of there."
Jul 28, 2024
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KIA Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho explained why he dragged Jeon Sang-hyun to the end.
KIA lost 5 to 6 against Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 27th. Kim Do-young's two-run shot in the game, which was losing 0-1, succeeded in turning the tables 2-1. However, in the eighth inning, Choi Ji-min and Jeon Sang-hyun shook and allowed four runs. However, in the top of the ninth inning, he tied the game by targeting the opponent's closer Joo Seung-woo.
The fate was divided at the end of the ninth inning. Jeon Sang-hyun, who came up in the eighth inning, continued to take the mound. However, he caused a bases-loaded crisis with two outs and allowed Song Sung-moon to hit a walk-off hit. It was Jeon's 44 pitches.
Ahead of the match against Kiwoom on the 28th, coach Lee said, `Yesterday, there were two players left in the bullpen: Lee Hyung-bum and Kim Seung-hyun. Jang Hyun-sik was confirmed to be unavailable after two consecutive games. Hyun-sik said, "I had to rest because I played so many innings this season."
Director Lee continued "There were Hyung-beom and Seung-hyun, but I thought about Jeon Sang-hyun's style. In that situation, it seemed more uncomfortable to leave the runner behind. Even if he told me to come down, he said he wouldn't have come down. It seems that he wanted to take responsibility for all the innings. The fact that he had enough rest before taking the mound also affected his choice. It was Jeon Sang-hyun's first appearance against Kiwoom on the 27th after the Hanwha Eagles on the 21st.
Director Lee said, `I made the judgment in that situation. Of course, I'm off today. Choi Ji-min and Jeon Sang-hyun will take a break, and all the other pitchers will come out."
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