'Turn the flow.' Special name given to 5 billion FA. Will the first PS start win beat KT's rise?
Oct 06, 2024
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KT Wiz won the first round of the semi-playoff. In the bottom of the sixth inning, no one caught Jang Sung-woo's throw to second base due to an absurd error that did not match the signature between the catcher and the infielder, but KT won by keeping a one-run gap of 3 to 2. KT, which revived with Rojas' dramatic come-from-behind three-run shot in the bottom of the eighth inning in the fifth-place match, continues its momentum. It has caught the Doosan Bears with two consecutive wins, making it the first time in history that the fifth-ranked team has advanced to the semi-PO. And he even caught the first round of the semi-PO. The flow is on KT's side.
LG, which aims to win the title for the second consecutive year, should quickly turn the tide. I put out the best card in the second round to do so. It's Lim Chan-gyu.
Lim Chan-kyu signed a contract of up to 5 billion won for four years as an FA after recording the most wins for domestic pitchers with 14 wins last year. And he recorded 10-6-1 with a 3.83 ERA this season. Although he failed to fill the regular innings by throwing 134 innings due to injury, he pitched stable pitching by activating ace mode in the second half.
In particular, the last-minute pitching was amazing. After a shocking slump in allowing seven runs in two ⅔ against NC on August 9, he played an ace in the second half with six quality starts and a 1.66 ERA in seven games. During this period, there was also KT. On August 27, he led the team to a 6-1 victory with three hits, three walks and six strikeouts in six innings.
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He pitched very stable with three wins, no losses and an ERA of 2.70 in four games against KT.
Although the average fastball speed is not fast at 140km, he uses a change-up in the 120km range and a curve in the 100km range, which are his main weapons, to show the batter's speed and use them intelligently.
Lim Chan-kyu, who did not have much relationship with Seungri in the postseason. He has taken the mound six times in the postseason, but he has only one starting loss at once. The ERA is 6.52.
He started in Game 3 of the Korean Series last year and allowed six hits and one run in three ⅔ innings, the most innings pitched in the postseason. Since LG has a weak bullpen, Lim Chan-kyu should lead at least six innings in the second game.
Game 1 starter Ence was dragged around by Moon Sang-chul in the top of the second inning when he hit a two-run home runIt is most important not to give up the first point as if lost.
Will Lim Chan-kyu be able to turn the flow toward the playoffs toward KT to LG.
indyk@sportschosun.com
