KIA to return to Seo Geon-chang's 1st team + Han Seung-taek starting pennant race V ahead of completion project of V12
Sep 03, 2024
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KIA manager Lee Bum-ho called up Seo Geon-chang ahead of the LG Twins match at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 3rd. KIA had excluded Kim Min-jae, who called up with the implementation of the expansion entry a day ago.
Seo Geon-chang, who has been in the first division since the opening entry, started readjusting the Futures after the match against Kiwoom on the 15th of last month. In five Futures League games, he had a batting average of 444 and an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 1.389.
Seo Geon-chang, who left LG after last season, succeeded in reviving by wearing KIA uniform. He had a batting average of 278 (50 hits in 180 at-bats) in 81 games, one homer, 20 RBIs, and an OPS of 0.767. He played a role in offense and defense at every important moment as he moved back and forth between starting pitchers and infield backups.
Coach Lee said the background of the call-up, `There are many big games left to be played, and Seo Geon-chang has to do a lot of things, such as experience and operation performance.'
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Coach Lee said, `Han Seung-taek couldn't work with Yang Hyun-jong for a long time. It is also necessary to check what Han Seung-taek will look like when he sits in the catcher's seat and study how to deal with opposing batters ahead of the postseason. It was also necessary to give Kim Tae-gun, who has played many games recently, a break", he explained. Regarding the showdown with LG Hernandez, who will start the day, "It's meaningful to watch before going to fall baseball, as he's a pitcher who's never met before." Even if you don't play well today, there is a big difference between not knowing at all and knowing what kind of ball you have and preparing for the next one."
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