Great pitcher who decided on V11, Kia coach Lee Bum-ho playing in KS for the first time in 7 years"Please hold out for 5 to 6 innings"
Oct 23, 2024
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KIA manager Lee Bum-ho said in a meeting with reporters ahead of the suspended game in Game 1 of the 2024 Korean Series against the Samsung Lions at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 23rd that he will put forward Yang Hyun-jong as the starter for Game 2.
Yang Hyun-jong is on the mound again for the first time in seven years since 2017. Yang Hyun-jong, who won 20 games at the time, shut out the game with four hits, two walks and 11 strikeouts in nine innings in Game 2 of the Korean Series, and although the championship was decided, he took the mound in the bottom of the ninth inning and made a save in Game 5 to end the V11 finale.
"If Yang Hyun-jong throws it like he did in 2017, it will be the best scenario," coach Lee said, "but I think if he holds out for about five to six innings, he will create a favorable situation for the team."
KIA has homework to solve before Yang Hyun-jong's good pitching.
It is urgent to finish the suspended game of Game 1, which will start at first and second bases with no outs in the top of the sixth inning when trailing 0-1. The key is whether to raise the existing Jang Hyun-sik at the 1B Kim Young-woong's at-bat or achieve the goal of scoreless goals by trying to change to another pitcher. Manager Lee, who spent more time watching the pitching training before the fielders, decided that it would be better to check the pitchers' conditions earlier. I want to check carefully and check my condition as much as possible" he said.
a game postponed for two days due to rain. A change in the overall concept is inevitable. Manager Lee said, `As we and Samsung both take another day off, I think it will change in an advantageous direction in terms of pitcher rotation. You have to find the best direction you can in that situation. It's going to be a Korean series that's changed from the beginning" expressed an idea. Then "It is an advantageous situation to match up to four starters in the starting rotation. As the first game continues for three days, Samsung is in a situation where an ace can come out once more. I think there will be a change in that area."
James Nail, who KIA made as the starter for Game 1 of the Korean Series, threw a total of 76 pitches in five innings and went down the mound. Considering the number of pitches and rest days, he can take the mound again in Game 4. In this case, attention is focused on how to use Yoon Young-chul, who was originally selected as the starter for Game 4. Manager Lee said, "In terms of the date of Game 4, Samsung seems most likely to release Won Tae-in. It is more appropriate to pay nails than Yoon Young-chul. "There are rest days, and the number of pitches did not exceed 80. However, he expressed his thoughts, "I don't know how the situation will change in Games 2~3."
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