KS's first loss KIA, 'Choi Hyung-woo's back pain', overlapped with a large variable! "Whether it's a substitute or not"
Oct 26, 2024
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The KIA Tigers, who suffered their first loss in the Korean Series, met a variable. Ahead of Game 4 of the 2024 Korean Series against the Samsung Lions at Lions Park in Daegu on the 26th, head coach Lee said that Choi Hyung-woo had a bad back after Game 3. I felt like I had to take it out of today's selection. I think we should check whether he's going to play as a substitute" he said.
KIA had both its first and second games in Gwangju. As expected, the `lion cave' was a thorny road.
Eric Lauer, who started Game 3 on the 25th, was fine until he allowed two runs with two homers in five innings. However, in the bottom of the seventh inning, Jeon Sang-hyun of Pil Seung-jo, who scored a chase point in the top of the sixth inning and was followed by a one-run gap, connected with a back-to-back shot. KIA scored a chase point again in the top of the eighth inning and even had a chance to turn the bases around with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, but failed to reverse the flow in the end.
Coach Lee will challenge the rebound with James Nail in Game 4. In the first game on the 21st, when the game was declared suspended due to rain, Nail allowed Kim Hun-gon to throw a solo shot in the top of the sixth inning, scoring one run in five innings. He did his part in the real game again about two months after the fracture of the jaw joint. We are counting on the concentration of the batters and the good pitching of Nail, who was pressed by Reyes' ball power in Game 3 and revived in the second half.
There was a change in the lineup ahead of Game 4. Choi Hyung-woo, who had been in the fourth batter's position until Game 3, was omitted, and Socrates, who was in the second batting order, filled the position. Kim Sun-bin, who was in the 6th batting order, will rise to No. 2 to form a table setter with Park Chan-ho, while Lee Chang-jin and Byun Woo-hyuk will start as the 7th hitter, left-handed hitter, and 8th hitter, respectively.
-Choi Hyung-woo was excluded from the lineup.
▶After the third game, he said his back was in a bad condition. I felt like I had to take it out of today's selection. I think we should also check whether he will play as a substitute.
-Kim Sun-bin moved to number 2.
▶ As Choi Hyung-woo fell out, he chose to forward-position the batters who were the strongest in Won Tae-in. I think it's the best batting order after consulting with the batting coach about the direction to score as much as possible.
-There is also a change in the outfield composition.
▶Lee Chang-jin is comfortable in the left field position. Socrates went to the center field and Choi Won-joon took over the right field, making Na Sung-bum the designated hitter. I thought there was a better side in the direction of preparation.
-What do you expect from Byun Woo-hyuk.
▶When Nail took the mound, the defensive side was important. Byun Woo-hyuk was considered the most stable in terms of defense at first base. Byun Woo-hyuk also has the best side as a target thrown by infielders to first base. I also remember hitting a home run in Gwangju in Won Tae-in. Lee Woo-sung Seo Geon-chang was also weak against Won Tae-in.
-Can nails be thrown more than Game 1 (74).
▶I'm in a condition where I can throw up to 100 balls. Since the first game was his first appearance, he tried to stop at 70 to 80 pitches. It will help the bullpen to watch the ball power and throw more than 80 and close to 100. Most bullpen pitchers have thrown in all three games.
-What's the status of Jeon Sang-hyun.
▶They say there's no problem at all. I don't think it was balanced. If it becomes an important situation today, I will upload it.
-Hwang Dong-ha did a good job of blocking short moments.
▶We need to put out players in good condition at an important moment. Hwang Dong-ha lacked experience, so he had a plan to try to catch up on the chance to catch up. If such a situation comes up again today, it should be utilized, and it is right to use a must-win group in the winning game.
-I mentioned operational baseball.
▶He said that if there is a chance, he can operate. Won Tae-in is a player who is quick in motion and does not steal bases well. If the operation fails, the atmosphere could be subdued. I think we should look at the situation and find the best way. Both ball power and condition are good. At this point, it is right to check the feeling of the player throwing at the beginning and then play baseball that fits the situation.
Daegu = Reporter Park Sang-kyung ppark@sportschosun.com
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