'3rd place fall + sweep crisis' LG, should we build our last pride? Kim Young-jun's cancellation - Choi Dong-hwan call-up
Aug 18, 2024
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Attention is focusing on whether LG, which will face the KIA Tigers on the 18th, will succeed in rebounding. LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop put Hong Chang-ki (right wing), Shin Min-jae (designated hitter), Austin Dean (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Oh Ji-hwan (striker), Kim Hyun-soo (left wing), Park Dong-won (catcher), Park Hae-min (middle fielder), and Koo Bon-hyuk (second baseman) in the starting lineup. Detrick Ence will start.
Entry changes were also carried out. On the 17th, he took the mound in the top of the eighth inning against KIA and canceled right-hander Kim Young-joon, who allowed three hits, two walks and three runs in one inning, and called up right-hander Choi Dong-hwan. Choi Dong-hwan pitched 21 ⅔ innings in 25 games this season, with one loss and two holds without a win and an ERA of 6.23.
LG led KIA 2-0 on the 16th and lost 2-3 when closer Yoo Young-chan collapsed in the top of the ninth inning. On the 17th, he continued to lead 1-0 until the fourth inning with starter Son Joo-young's good pitching, but after allowing a turnaround in the top of the fifth inning, the bullpen collapsed in the top of the sixth inning and lost 4-14 by allowing nine runs.
LG, which chased KIA by four games at the start of the weekend's three consecutive games, not only lost consecutive games, but also lost to the Samsung Lions by 0.5 games. Attention is focusing on whether LG, which is dreaming of another honor with the 'defending champion', will get a clue to the rebound on the day.
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