`"Even if it's 70 to 80%," Yang Eui-ji's first PS catcher mask after Kim Ki-yeon's debut, excluding the starting lineup
Oct 02, 2024
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Doosan will play a wild card game against KT Wiz at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 2nd.
On this day, Doosan formed the starting lineup in the order of Jung Soo-bin (center fielder), Kim Jae-ho (striker), Jarrod Young (left fielder), Kim Jae-hwan (designated hitter), Yang Seok-hwan (first baseman), Kang Seung-ho (second baseman), Heo Kyung-min (third baseman), Kim Ki-yeon (posoo), and Cho Soo-haeng (right fielder).
Yang Eui-ji, who has clavicle pain, was excluded from the starting lineup. Yang Eui-ji has played a key role in the batting average of 314, 17 home runs, 94 RBIs and 57 runs in 119 games this season. He also has experience in big games for the national team, including leading Doosan and NC. However, at the end of the season, the collarbone suffered pain and needed a break. Yang Eui-ji tried batting training ahead of the game, but he judged that it was too much to go to the game yet.
Doosan manager Lee Seung-yeop said, `I'm not in a position to start yet. It's not 100%, but it'll be out in about 70 to 80%, but it's not that bad. "He's getting better. He can defend himself as a substitute. He said he could defend himself.
Kim Ki-yeon, who joined the team in the second draft ahead of this season on behalf of Yang Eui-ji, will wear a selection mask. Kim Ki-yeon succeeded in erasing Yang Eui-ji's gap with a batting average of 278 and five home runs in 85 games this season.
Kim Ki-yeon's first postseason appearance. Was included in the 2022 LG entry, but did not play.
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Doosan, which marked its first year as head coach Lee Seung-yeop last year, finished the regular season in fifth place. He lost the first game to NC and had to finish the fall baseball in one game.
This season starts the fall at a higher level. Lee said, `It is natural to set an example of last year's failure. He ranked fifth last year. Fourth place was also a disappointing performance. Thanks to the players' hard preparation, we came this far. I came in 4th place in the first round, but I'll think it's a real season from now on. Depending on how you play the postseason, you will be able to judge how you spent the year. The postseason, which starts today, attracted a lot of spectators this season, and there were also many big games. I don't think players will be nervous or intimidated by the wild card as a postseason. If you show your ability, you'll get a good result" he said.
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