Hernandez allowed one run in five innings with 78 today? "I'll cut it to around 90." Austin first baseman, Oh Ji-hwan designated hitter
Aug 14, 2024
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As Austin Dean finally plays defense on first base, the main players can take turns and rest as designated hitters.
LG kept its nine main lineup intact in an away game against the Hanwha Eagles at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on the 14th. But there was a change in the defensive position.
LG's starting lineup consisted of Hong Chang-ki (right wing), Shin Min-jae (second baseman), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Oh Ji-hwan (designated hitter), Kim Hyun-soo (left wing), Park Dong-won (catcher), Park Hae-min (center fielder), and Koo Bon-hyuk (striker).
As Austin played as first baseman, Moon Bo-kyung returned to third base, and as Oh Ji-hwan became the designated hitter, Koo Bon-hyuk came out as shortstop.
LG has been designated as a designated hitter since Austin suffered a knee bruise when he collided with Park Dong-won during the defense against Lotte in Busan on July 25, and nine key players have played until the 13th game in a fixed position. Although it could have been a big physical burden because it was a hot summer, he is spending the summer saving his physical strength as a way to drastically reduce pre-game training.
LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said "Other players have been unable to rest as designated hitters as Austin only came out as designated hitters."Now that Austin is able to defend, we will take turns and let the players rest as designated hitters from now on."
The starting player for the day is Elijah Hernandez. He became the winning pitcher with two hits (one home run), one walk, seven strikeouts, and one run in five innings against Doosan Bears in Jamsil on the 8th, his debut. Since it was his first appearance, the number of pitches was limited to less than 80, and he actually stopped the fifth inning with 78.
On this day, the limit on the number of pitches was lifted. However, coach Yeom said "I will cut it to around 90." Manager Yeom's idea is that he will not exceed 100 in consideration of the physical strength of the pitchers in the hot summer.
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