In response to low ball demands, the most runs in the season → first loss, "good ball" was the problem with the bases loaded in the first inning?

Aug 27, 2024

A match between Samsung and Lotte at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 25th. Lotte Kim Jin-wook is pitching as a starter. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.08.25/

"I think it's more because of the strength."

The Samsung Lions match on the 25th. Kim Jin-wook (22), who came out of the Lotte Giants, collapsed in three ⅔ innings with four hits (one home run), five walks, two strikeouts, and seven runs.

He seemed to be rebounding as he pitched well with one run in five innings against Doosan on the 14th, but he eventually suffered his first loss of the season due to difficult control.

The ball didn't go into the strike zone from the start. He gave up a walk to leadoff hitter Kim Ji-chan, and later allowed a hit ball to Lee Jae-hyun. Koo Ja-wook's sacrifice bunt made it to second and third bases with one out. Diaz's walk led to the bases loaded. He seemed to take a breather by catching Kang Min-ho with a fly ball to the second base, but the third pitch to Park Byung-ho went into the middle of the strike zone and became a home run. It was a home run that caught 2S well, so it would have been even more disappointing. On top of that, catcher Son Sung-bin demanded a ball from the low side, but Kim Jin-wook threw the ball into the middle. Park Byung-ho did not miss it. Kim Jin-wook allowed a walk and a hit ball, and allowed a total of seven runs due to Koo Ja-wook's timely hit and Park Byung-ho's two-run timely hit.

A match between Samsung and Lotte at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 25th. With two outs in the first inning, the bases loaded. Samsung's Park Byung-ho hit a grand slam. Lotte starter Kim Jin-wook allowed a home run. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.08.25/

Ahead of the match against the Hanwha Eagles in Busan on the 27th, Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung said to Kim Jin-wook, `Maybe because I rested for a long time, I had strength in the ball.' Analysts say the ball was so good that the player himself put in too much strength. Director Kim said, `I think it's more because the ball has power. "I can't control my ball, but if I throw a ball, I throw a strike, and if I throw a strike, I throw a ball. "I induced a course with a low home run situation, but I was driven to the center. "

Coach Kim also expressed his concerns as the previous economy was sluggish. The strength of the starting pitcher is desperately needed to go up and down at the end of the season. Manager Kim said "The starter is not playing a role except for two foreign pitchers. Depending on how much Park Se-woong and Kim Jin-wook throw, it seems that the remaining games will be won or lost" he said.

Meanwhile, Lotte excluded pitcher Song Jae-young and infielder Lee Ho-joon from the first-team entry on the 26th when there was no game. Song Jae-young will join the U-23 national team along with infielder Jung Dae-sun. Pitcher Lim Joon-seop and infielder Shin Yoon-hoo were registered on the 27th.

Lotte, which is set to play against Hanwha on the 27th, has formed its starting lineup in the order of Hwang Sung-bin (left wing), Ko Seung-min (second baseman), Son Ho-young (third baseman), Victor Reyes (right wing), Jeon Joon-woo (designated hitter), Na Seung-yeop (first baseman), Yoon Dong-hee (middle fielder), Noh Jin-hyuk (striker), and Son Sung-bin (catcher).

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In response to low ball demands, the most runs in the season → first loss, "good ball" was the problem with the bases loaded in the first inning?

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