'Is this why you're so jealous?'Cancellation of rain; LG's selection order is adjusted.The reason is physical strength. It turns out that he took out Choi Won-tae, who is weak in Doosan... I was aiming for two birds with one stone

Jul 19, 2024

A game between the LG Twins and the KIA Tigers at Jamsil Stadium on the 9th. LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop is in thought. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.07.09/

A game between Kiwoom and LG at Jamsil Stadium on the 5th. Choi Won-tae, who pitched scoreless until the fourth inning, is coming down the mound with a smile. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.6.5/

LG starter Lim Chan-kyu is pitching hard in a game between KIA and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 11th. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.07.11/

LG Twins adjust the starting rotation due to rain. It's about physical fitness.

LG announced Lim Chan-kyu before the SSG match on the 18th. In the next order, Choi Won-tae, Son Joo-young, and Casey Kelly are scheduled to take the mound in the order of three consecutive weekend games against the Doosan Bears. Of course, Tuesday's game was canceled due to rain, which could have changed the order. However, as the game was canceled again due to rain on the 18th, coach Yeom revised the rotation order.

The center of the rotation change was physical strength. Next Tuesday and Sunday, we decided on a pitcher to throw twice first. Choi Won-tae, who has not thrown much recently due to injury, won the game against Doosan this weekend.

The rotation against Doosan this time was decided in the order of Lim Chan-kyu, Kelly, and Son Joo-young.

Lim Chan-kyu will take the mound as he is a day behind, and Kelly will take the mound before Son Joo-young. The change of order between Son and Kelly was to match Kelly's pitching date and give Son a little more rest.

A game between the LG Twins and the KIA Tigers at Jamsil Stadium on the 9th. LG Kelly is pitching hard. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.07.09/

The second DH game between the LG Twins and the KT Wiz at Jamsil Stadium on the 23rd. LG Son Joo-young is pitching hard. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.06.23/

Manager Yeom said "Kelly thought it would be better for him to match the game date, so I made him throw it on SaturdaySon Joo-young said, "This year is my first full-time starting, so I had a break during the All-Star break, but it's better to give me a break when I can."

Choi Won-tae is also the worst against Doosan. In eight meetings this season, Kelly took the mound twice, showing the best pitching with one win, no loss, and a 0.00 ERA, and Ence was also good with 1-1 and a 2.45 ERA in two games. Son Joo-young took the mound three times, recording one win and two losses with a 3.52 ERA, and Choi Won-tae took the mound once with a loss and an 8.31 ERA. On April 13, he allowed seven hits, three walks and four runs in four ⅓ innings, making his team a losing pitcher with a 2-5 loss.

Lim Chan-kyu never pitched against Doosan this season, but he pitched stable with one win, no loss, and an ERA of 3.21 in three games last year.

It seems that Choi Won-tae, who was not good against Doosan, was taken out for next week and took the mound on Tuesday and Sunday to catch both his performance and physical strength.

This three-game series is important for the two teams. LG and Doosan are ranked second and third in the half-game difference, so if one of the two teams sweeps, they can lead the fight for second place. The two teams have four wins and four losses this season.

indyk@sportschosun.com