'I can't believe two of the biggest killers are missing...' Samsung is laughing? LG laughs when it comes to PO.
Oct 10, 2024
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Samsung's left-handed veteran Baek Jung-hyun was also left out due to injury at a time when foreign pitcher Connor Seabold was unable to take the mound in the playoffs due to injury. Baek Jung-hyun was hit by a ball in his own Cheongbaek match on the 9th and suffered a microfracture of his right thumb and bruising of his left eyelid. Baek Jung-hyun, who was scheduled to play as a bullpen instead of a starter in this playoff, is more likely to be excluded.
Coincidentally, Conor and Baek Jung-hyun are both 'LG Killer'.
Connor, who won 11 games this year, pitched well with a 0.60 ERA with one win and no loss in two games against LG.
On June 26, he pitched three hits, one walk, nine strikeouts, and one run (non-earned) in seven innings in Jamsil, but failed to score a win or loss by stepping down from the 1-1 tie, and on July 30, he became a winning pitcher with his team's 7-1 victory with six hits, four strikeouts, and one run in eight innings in Jamsil. In both games, he recorded quality start plus, showing strong performance against LG.
Baek Jung-hyun was also good with one win, no loss and an ERA of 1.46 in two games against LG this year. He allowed five hits and five walks in five ⅔ innings at Jamsil Stadium on March 26, his first appearance, but allowed two runs, and on August 1, Jamsil Stadium became the winning pitcher with seven hits, two walks, and two strikeouts in six ⅔ innings.
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He recorded four wins, no losses and an ERA of 1.13 in five games over the past two years.
In other words, two of the best Samsung pitchers who started against LG this year will be out due to injuries.
As LG went to Game 5, it was put in a situation where both Son Joo-young and Hernandez had to be put in as a must-win group. The fielders also have nine main players playing without replacement, which inevitably consumes a lot of physical strength.
Still, it is fortunate for LG that two pitchers who threw well against LG were excluded. Such good news can only be enjoyed if it goes to the playoffs.
For KT, the absence of a corner is good news if it goes to the playoffs. Connor also had a very good performance against KT with one win, no loss, and an ERA of 1.89 in three games. Denny Reyes also had a good one win, no loss, and an ERA of 1.82 in four games, and Won Tae-in also pitched stably with two wins, no loss, and an ERA of 2.59 in four games. Baek Jung-hyun appeared in three games (two starts) and was not very good with one win, two losses and a 4.15 ERA.
The long-term game of Game 5 between LG and KT is another good thing for Samsung, which has had bad news. Both Samsung and the semi-playoff winning team feel fortunate to see their opponents and will be able to prepare for the first round of the playoffs.
indyk@sportschosun.com
