Why did Lim Chan-kyu choose second base rather than first base, three runs caused by the instant choice

Jul 11, 2024

In the game between KIA and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 11th, second baseman Socrates returned to second base when KIA Choi Won-joon grounded out in front of the pitcher, making it safe. LG Lim Chan-gyu's regretful appearance. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.07.11/

What would it have been like if we had gone in the right direction.

Jamsil Stadium on the 11th. LG Twins pitcher Lim Chan-kyu, who started against the KIA Tigers, induced Choi Won-joon to hit a ground ball with no outs and second base. a direct hit into one's glove. It was a situation where it was 'honest' to tie up the leading runner and spray the ball to the first base to catch the batter and add one out count.

The game between KIA and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 11th, second base with no outs in the top of the first inning, and LG Lim Chan-kyu catches KIA Choi Won-joon's ground ball in front of the pitcher and throws the ball to second base. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.07.11/

In the game between KIA and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 11th, second baseman Socrates is safe by returning to second base when KIA Choi Won-joon grounded out in front of the pitcher. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.07.11/

However, Lim Chan-kyu chose to throw to second base rather than first base. There was a reason. While second baseman Socrates Brito got off to a start, Lim Chan-kyu was caught in a dynamic play and was unable to return home. Lim Chan-kyu quickly sprayed the ball to second base, and Socrates quickly slid to second base. The result is safe. LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop asked for a video review, but the original trial was maintained as Socrates' hand turned out to be faster. The situation that could have been second or third base with one out became first or second base with no outs.

KIA and LG match held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 11th, no outs first and second base in the top of the first inning, KIA Kim Do-young is attempting a surprise bunt. Kim Do-young is safe at first base. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.07.11/

KIA and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 11th, with two outs and second base in the top of the first inning, KIA Kim Sun-bin hits an RBI timely hit. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.07.11/

The split-second choice eventually returned to the butterfly effect. KIA Kim Do-young entered the batter's box with runners on first and second bases with no outs. He attempted a surprise bunt towards third base. LG's infield team was in a situation where they expected a strong ball, so they had no choice but to run out in a hurry. Lim Chan-kyu caught the ball and sprayed it to first base, but Kim Do-young had already taken the first base. Commentator Park Jae-hong, who broadcasted on TV on the day, analyzed "Kim Do-young's recent hit is so good that LG's infield team would not have expected a surprise bunt."

In the game between KIA and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 11th, second baseman Kim Do-young is penetrating home when KIA and LG hit an RBI single by KIA Kim Sun-bin with two outs in the top of the first inning. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.07.11/

The game between KIA and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 11th, with two outs and second base in the top of the first inning, KIA Kim Sun-bin hits an RBI timely hit and cheers. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.07.11/

The piled runners all stepped on the groove. With the bases loaded with no outs, Choi Hyung-woo hit a fly ball to center field, and Socrates, who confirmed that the catch was made, easily ran home. Even second baseman Choi Won-joon stopped the start and settled on third base, making it one out and first and third base. Na Sung-bum's sacrifice fly to center field came out again, and Choi Won-joon homered. With two outs and a runner on the first base, Kim Do-young succeeded in stealing the second base, and Kim Sun-bin ran home to make it 3-0.

LG is on the verge of a sweep as it gave up a series of games to KIA from the 9th to the 10th. The recent severe hitting slump has taken up a significant stake. The scoring team's batting average in July was only 104 (five hits in 48 at-bats). It was Lim Chan-kyu, who had no choice but to be conscious that it would not be easy to catch up if KIA gave the lead.

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/

After three runs in the first inning, Lim Chan-kyu pitched perfectly. He stabilized with a three-out error in the second and third innings, and gave up a double after one out in the top of the fourth inning, but blocked a follow-up hit. In the top of the fifth inning, he filled the last out count with strikeouts even after two consecutive hits, and pitched a quality start (more than six innings as a starter, less than three earned runs) while dealing with three outs until the sixth inning. However, until the sixth inning, LG's batters only drew two walks to KIA starter Cam Aldred, and remained hitless. In the end, Lim Chan-kyu had no choice but to turn over the mound in the face of defeat despite his good QS pitching.

What if Lim Chan-kyu chose to increase the outcount by choosing first base. It is consequential, but it was a scene worth pondering for both Lim Chan-kyu and LG.

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Why did Lim Chan-kyu choose second base rather than first base, three runs caused by the instant choice

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