A very important decision is imminent for KIA Kkotbumho...What to do with 29-year-old Madang Soe? KS is a hero
A very important decision is imminent for KIA Kkotbumho...What to do with 29-year-old Madang Soe? KS is a hero
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"Whether to stick to Kim Young-woong and post a good player or a player who bunt defends well...”
For Kia Tigers coach Lee Bum-ho, the time to make the most important decision in 2024 is approaching. The remaining innings of Game 1 of the Korean Series will start at 16 p.m. on Tuesday. Kia, which was losing 0-1, is in danger of hitting the first and second bases with no outs in the top of the sixth inning. Jang Hyun-sik will be on the mound, Samsung left-handed batter Kim Young-woong will be on the batter's box. The first pitch is a ball.
Basically, if KIA is to turn the tables in this game, its batting lineup must explode. However, before that, it must get out of the woods at the top of the sixth inning. Kia has a choice. It can push ahead with Jang Hyun-sik as it is. Or it can replace a pitcher.
Jang Hyun-sik walked Kang Min-ho. And he also threw the ball to Kim Young-woong at the first pitch. He was not in good condition. On the other hand, there were no clear signs of operation on the Samsung bench. He showed his intention to trust Kim Young-woong, who has a big shot.
However, the game resumes after a day. Manager Park Jin-man might change his mind. He might order a bunt all of a sudden. Kia should prepare for Samsung`s moves. Jang basically gave Kim Young-woong no hit, one walk, and one strikeout in three times at bat in this year`s regular season.
"I will have to discuss with the pitching coach whether to post a good player or a player who is good at bunt defense against Kim Young-woong," Lee said. "However, since I saw him trying to hit at the 1B level, I thought he would be aggressive if I thought he would not bunt, so I will consider whether to post left or right-handed pitchers."
Manager Lee Bum-ho's decision may change the mood in the second half of the first game. If the team gives up one or two more points here, it can completely pass the flow of the game considering that KIA batters have yet to fully find the sense of the actual game. If the team gives up the first game, it could be twisted for KIA as a whole. 메이저놀이터
Lee Bum-ho's leadership and the decider are drawing attention again. He was calm. "I told the players to calm down before the game, but since it was the first game, he seemed nervous and excited. If I do it tomorrow, I think I will have a sense of play, and I think I am playing in a relaxed state as if I am playing the second game. I think I will prepare well for what I lack and create a good situation tomorrow," he said.
Manager Lee Bum-ho said, "The suspension in the first game crisis will serve as an opportunity for KIA to turn around the tide. This is the result theory. We should think about whether we will be able to play a game again on Tuesday. Rain is also forecasted all day in Gwangju on Tuesday. Batters may find it even more difficult to recover their rhythm. If so, defense in the top of the sixth inning becomes even more important.