Only 4 games apart from Samsung → Foreigners (+4 wins), Yang Eui-ji (+2 wins), Huh Kyung-min (3 wins) = +3 wins.. Still, one win is not enough. Doosan's long-awaited calculation method through WAR

Feb 10, 2025

Only 4 games apart from Samsung → Foreigners (4 wins), Yang Eui-ji (2 wins), Huh Kyung-min (3 wins) 3 wins.. Still, one win is not enough. Doosan's long-awaited calculation method through WAR
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Only 4 games apart from Samsung → Foreigners (4 wins), Yang Eui-ji (2 wins), Huh Kyung-min (3 wins) 3 wins.. Still, one win is not enough. Doosan's long-awaited calculation method through WAR
photo courtesy of Doosan Bears
The goal of this year, announced by Doosan Bears coach Lee Seung-yeop, is the Korean Series. Considering postseason variables, he should be at least second in the regular season. Doosan, which won 74 games last year, is four games behind Samsung, which is second in the pennant race. We need at least four more wins than 2024.

Based on the recruitment and release (In&Out) made during the winter transfer market, Doosan is not in a stable position yet. +4 wins can be seen only when a large number of hopeful factors are reflected.

Doosan has significantly strengthened its foreign player capabilities compared to 2024. Heo Kyung-min, the main third baseman, moved to KT. Expectations are high that Yang Eui-ji, who was particularly sluggish last year, will rebound to at least a normal level.




I can't guarantee the Korean Series with this much. Like Samsung in 2024, Doosan should have promising players who have burst their potential here and there.

Doosan has tremendous expectations for foreigners' one-two punch Col Irvin and Jack Rogue.

However, based on WAR, the multipliers that will increase thanks to them are not so dramatic. The total number of Doosan's foreign players' WARs in the 2024 season is 8.80. KIA, which was considered to have been observed by foreign farming, was 12.16, Samsung was 12.05, and LG was 13.18. Doosan's effect of replacing foreigners is realistically about +4 wins to +6 wins.




Huh Kyung-min, who left for KT, had a 3.20 WAR in 2024. Three wins are lost again.

This can be filled up a little with 'Resurrection of both wills'. Yang Eui-ji's 2024 WAR is 3.21. This is the lowest number since 2017 (2.85). Yang Eui-ji's six-year average WAR from 2018 to 2023 is 6.29. It is worth hoping for a 5.00 or higher, if not 6.00 as high as it was in its heyday. +It's two wins.

Under the premise that all three foreigners are good and Yang Eui-ji is rejuvenated, it is +3 wins to +5 wins. There is still a shortage of two per cent. Doosan is looking for this last puzzle in spring camp.




Only 4 games apart from Samsung → Foreigners (4 wins), Yang Eui-ji (2 wins), Huh Kyung-min (3 wins) 3 wins.. Still, one win is not enough. Doosan's long-awaited calculation method through WAR
2025 Doosan Bears foundation ceremony was held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 15th. Yang Eui-ji is entering the venue. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.01.15/
Only 4 games apart from Samsung → Foreigners (4 wins), Yang Eui-ji (2 wins), Huh Kyung-min (3 wins) 3 wins.. Still, one win is not enough. Doosan's long-awaited calculation method through WAR
photo courtesy of Doosan Bears
First, the starting team is very smooth. Through bullpen pitching, Irvin Rogue showed considerable power as expected. Kwak Bin and Choi Seung-yong solidified their 3-4 starters. Kim Yu-sung and Choi Won-joon, the five starting candidates, are also evaluated as very well prepared.

In the bullpen, reserve FA Lee Young-ha is said to stand out. He increased the number of pitches to 90 in preparation for relief. Lee Young-ha, who was a swingman last year, booked a place in the must-win group this season. Kim Taek-yeon, Choi Ji-gang, Lee Byung-hun, and even Lee Young-ha will join the powerful bullpen.

Key shortstop is also key. Shortstop is the position with the largest share of WAR in the infield. The combined WAR for Doosan's shortstop in 2024 barely exceeded 2.00. Samsung's main shortstop Lee Jae-hyun had a WAR of 3.03. Starting with Lee Yoo-chan and Park Joon-soon, a high school graduate, if only one of them bursts, they can dream of winning +1.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.

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