58 pitches in 5 innings, one hit, no four outs, scoreless → replacement → reversal loss, why did the Dominican Republic change the kilome
Nov 16, 2024
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Ryu met with Ryu Joong-il in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday (Korea time). He had a generous 6-0 lead until the beginning of the sixth inning. There was also the power of the batters who showed their concentration, but starting pitcher Franklin Kilome made a brilliant contribution. Until the fifth inning, he showed a perfect pitch to block the South Korean batters with one hit, no four outs, no five strikeouts and no runs with 58 balls. However, the Dominican Republic put Héctor Perez on the mound in the bottom of the sixth inning, and the bullpen collapsed one after another, ending the game with a 9-6 upset loss.
Coach Martin said after the game, `It's a pity that I didn't get the right timing to replace the pitcher. There were also many mistakes in the bottom of the eighth inning. Still, the players did their best, and I want to praise them." As for the reason for Kilome's replacement "It was a good throw, but my judgment was that it was a replacement. There were not many options" he said.
The Dominican Republic, which lost two games and lost two games, will play the final Group B match against Japan on the 18th. "No matter what the result is, the players have to do their best," Martin said. I think (today's defeat) means starting over again."
ppark@sportschosun.com
