Director Hong Won-ki 'We do our best. All the pitchers"
Sep 30, 2024
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Kiwoom Heroes head coach Hong Won-ki said he would do his best in the final game of the season, which could change the fate of SSG Landers.
Kiwoom will play its 144th and final game of the season against SSG Landers at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 30th.
Kiwoom confirmed the bottom early, but they have to do their best until the last game. Because it can change the outcome of a fierce 5th place fight. If Kiwoom beats SSG on this day, SSG will be eliminated from fall baseball. On the contrary, if SSG wins, SSG will play KT Wiz in fifth place on the 1st. Kiwoom lost two consecutive games against KT last weekend. Of course, the result was a loss, but he fought hard, bullying KT until the end.
Director Hong said "It's very unfortunate. The bottom was decided for the second consecutive year. There were especially many disappointing games this season. The players did their best in the tough conditions. However, the results are not good, so I think it's a season that leaves more regret than ever before. He expressed his feelings about playing in the final match.
On the role of the fifth-place fight casting boat, Hong said, `The performance of the teams we faced at the end of the season was related, but first of all, our game itself is important. I'm focusing on getting the best results. We have no choice but to do our best because the results of the opposing team are inevitably different depending on our game."
Kiwoom's first, second and third starters finished the season early. Heysus tried to take the mound on this day, but his pitching failed due to an adductor injury. Yoon Seok-won will make his first start since his debut. Coach Hong said, `We have to wait and see whether we can take the lead early in the game or not. The best members continue to appear in the Beast. We need to mobilize all the pitchers. From the beginning, we will make a plan to solve the game with the pitchers we have. The existing must-win group will not change much. Yoon Seok-won is an opener concept. I think we can decide which pitcher to put after that and when to start the game. He explained, "The replacement of pitchers may proceed faster than expected."
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