'Finger bruise → toe blisters' Shall we break the jinx this time. 154km First Nominated Fireballer has a chance to select again
Jul 25, 2024
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Lotte Giants first-place nominee Lee Min-seok once again had a chance to select.
Lee Min-seok threw a bullpen session at Sajik Stadium on the 24th. Although bullpen pitchers sometimes throw bullpen pitches to find them, they are rare because they wait every day. Since the starting pitcher usually pitches the bullpen two days ago, I wondered if Lee Min-seok was the starting pitcher, considering that the starting pitcher who will play against the Changwon NC Dinos on the 26th is pitching the bullpen. I wondered who the next five starters would be because Lee In-bok, who was the fifth starter, was empty as he went down to the second division.
Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung gave the answer right away. Asked by reporters, head coach Kim said "Lee Min-seok will start on Friday (26th)."
However, as the game was canceled immediately on the 24th, the starting rotation changed, so it is unclear whether Lee Min-seok will take the mound on the 26th. However, it is true that Lee Min-seok was selected as the fifth starter, so there is a high possibility that he will take the mound in a position that requires the fifth starter.
This is Lee Min-seok's third chance.
Lee Min-seok, who returned from elbow ligament reconstruction, a prospect of the first designated fastball in 2022, got a chance to start the game against the Doosan Bears on May 19. He was stable with three hits, one walk, four strikeouts, and two runs in three ⅓ innings by spraying up to 154km of fastballs, but he was replaced due to finger pain during pitching. After receiving treatment for bruises on his fingers, he started the match against Busan NC on June 1 and scored four hits and one run in five innings to establish himself as a starter, but another problem arose. He took the mound against Busan SSG on the 7th, and allowed two hits, five walks and three runs in one ⅓ inning, but this time, he was withdrawn due to blisters on his toes. After becoming a losing pitcher with three hits, six walks and four runs in two ⅓ innings against LG in Jamsil on the 14th, his position has been changed to a bullpen.
He has taken the mound in 12 games (starting 4 times) this season and has a record of 2 losses and 1 hold with an ERA of 7.08. In his fourth start, he lost one game and had a 7.50 ERA.
Na Kyun-an was disciplined for his poor performance, and Lee Min-seok had a chance again as Lee In-bok failed to fill Han Hyun-hee.
Will I be able to get a good chance this time. In the hot summer, if you confidently spray cool fastballs, you may have unexpected results.
indyk@sportschosun.com
