Eight starts, seven losses...But the 9th chance given "I have to stop the first inning" "
Aug 27, 2024
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The ninth chance came. Will he be able to win his first start this time.
Kiwoom Heroes head coach Hong Won-ki announced the selection of the game on the 28th ahead of the Samsung Lions match at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 27th. It was a Jongmin Lee.
Kiwoom has an empty spot for Hurado, Heysus, Ha Young-min, Kim Yoon-ha and others. He needed a starter against Samsung on the 28th. Coach Hong thought about putting in either Jongmin Lee or Kim In-beom, but as a result, Jongmin Lee was selected.
A rising left-hander who joined the second round in 2020. He is not fast-paced, but he has good control and excellent game management. However, he failed to gain strength in this year's actual games. He won one game and lost seven games with a 6.96 ERA in 11 games.
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But why is Hong's choice Lee Jong-min. Coach Hong said, `Jongmin Lee has good control of the ball. The opponent tends to be a pushover because the ball speed is not fast, but the ball rotation is good and the movement is not bad. The key is control. If it is controlled, it is competitive enough."
Coach Hong continued "The Jongmin Lee's chronic illness is the first inning. For young and inexperienced players, the first inning is the most important. There were a lot of crises in the first inning. If he passes the first inning well, he is a pitcher who can lead the batter to the second order. It is the most important part of a player's growth. We have to keep the first inning clean."
Will Jongmin Lee be able to win its first starting win in coach Hong's faith. It could be a very important mound for Kiwoom, who has not given up on fall baseball and has to finish last.
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