For the first time...It's LG's turn this time, 3 reasons to expect KT's rebellion

Oct 05, 2024

In the second wild card game between KT and Doosan held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 3rd, KT advanced to the semi-playoff with a 1-0 victory. KT players sharing their joy of victory. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.10.03/

KT's rebellion, why can we look forward to it again?

KT Wiz's momentum is scary. It seems that it can devour the defending champion LG Twins as it is.

KT is writing a new history. The regular season was rough. After fighting for the last place in the early part of the season, he came up twenty-two years old and eventually got on the last train ride in autumn baseball.

It started with the first-ever fifth-place tiebreaker. It was actually a losing game. The team atmosphere was completely revived by turning this over with Rojas' three-run shot in the eighth inning.

Since the introduction of the system in 2015, there has never been a case where the fifth-ranked team has 'upset' the fourth-ranked team in the wild card match, and KT has done it. It defeated the Doosan Bears for two consecutive games.

Now I'm meeting LG. He experienced great pain in the Korean Series last year. It's a chance to avenge.

In autumn baseball, the team coming up from below is at a disadvantage. First of all, it is highly likely to be pushed out of physical strength. However, with KT's current momentum, the direction of the series is unpredictable.

The game between the Doosan Bears and KT Wiz in the second round of the wild card decision at Jamsil Stadium on the 3rd. KT Ko Young-pyo is cheering after the eighth inning. Jamsil=Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.10.03/

There is a reason. For now, the starting lineup has been sorted out. KT played the fifth-place tiebreaker and put Ko Young-pyo and Benjamin on standby for the bullpen. On top of that, Ko Young-pyo took the mound as a real bullpen in the wild card game. It was an all-out war because there was no tomorrow.

It is now best-of-five games. Fortunately, Ko Young-pyo's sacrifice cleared the starting lineup. Go Young-pyo of the first round will come out. Two days ago, he pitched one inning in Game 2 of the wild card game, but he didn't pitch much. Considering the concept of bullpen pitching between regular season starts, it is not unreasonable. If this happens, you can run the series as Ko Young-pyo, Um Sang-baek, Cuevas, and Benjamin.

If you win and lose 1 game with Ko Young-pyo and Um Sang-baek in two consecutive away games, it is a scenario in which you can go home and aim for a turnaround with Cuevas and Benjamin.

At Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 2nd, KT Son Dong-hyun strikes out Doosan Jared and clenches his fist in the bottom of the 8th inning. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.10.02/

The bullpen has also strengthened this fall. It's because Son Dong-hyun is back. Son Dong-hyun, who played 'Crazy' last season, has been quiet this year due to a drop in ball power and injuries in the regular season. However, he regained his powerful ball power he showed last year in the first round of the wild card game. Director Lee Kang-chul said, `I can trust you and use it"To the point where he gave a thumbs up. The difference between heaven and earth is whether there is one must-win group in the 7th and 8th rounds for a short-term match. Son Dong-hyun can fill the gap where Kim Min, who threw too much during the regular season, is tired. In addition, Cho Hyung-joon, who returned from an elbow injury, also took a rest in both wild card games and saved his physical strength.

The second wild card game between KT and Doosan held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 3rd. KT advanced to the semi-PO by winning over Doosan. KT manager Lee Kang-chul, who is sharing high fives with Rojas after the game. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.10.03/

And momentum. Manager Lee says that dramatically beating the tiebreaker and entering the postseason without a break became a plus factor. It means that the momentum continued as it was. I don't have to worry about my physical strength. Director Lee said "The atmosphere is coming up. The players don't seem to feel tired," he said with a smile. In the semi-playoff, KT players' physical fitness variables may not play a role in the playoff and the Korean Series.

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For the first time...It's LG's turn this time, 3 reasons to expect KT's rebellion

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