Kardines is coming back, but...Is it not enough to have a foreign pitcher with heroes? Chung Hyun-woo should not be a boy
Kardines is coming back, but...Is it not enough to have a foreign pitcher with heroes? Chung Hyun-woo should not be a boy
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Ruben Cardinez (aged 28, Kiwoom Heroes) joined Busan on Monday after finishing maternity leave. Kiwoom will play three consecutive away games against the Lotte Giants from May 15 to 17. When Cardinez returns, Kiwoom's golden hitters (Jaciel Puig, Lee Ju-hyung, Cardinez, Song Seong-moon and Choi Joo-hwan) will reunite. Puig and Choi Joo-hwan have had poor batting performance recently, and Lee Ju-hyung had to rest all three consecutive games of the Hanwha Eagles in Daejeon from May 12 to May 14 due to an ankle injury. However, the batters have plenty of room to regain strength.
At this point, the part that Kiwoom is most concerned about is the starting lineup. In fact, the lineup and bullpen are close, but we have to point out that the starting pitcher plays a role in making the flow of the game. According to the LG Twins and Hanwha Eagles' six consecutive games last week, if the starting pitcher collapsed, it simply collapsed.바카라사이트
On the 8th, Yoon Hyun, the starter of the Gocheok LG match, was defeated 1-13, with seven hits and four outs in two innings. On the contrary, in the case of the Gocheok LG match on the 9th, ace Kenny Rosenberg won 4-0 with four hits, 13 strikeouts, and one out in eight innings. However, on the 10th, starting pitcher Ha Young-min of the Gocheok LG match also collapsed with 10 hits (one homer) with two strikeouts and three outs in four innings, and Kiwoom also lost 3-7.
Kim Yoon-ha, starting pitcher of the Daejeon Hanwha match on Sunday, gave up five runs (four earned runs) on eight hits, two strikeouts, and one out during five innings, leading to a crushing defeat of 2-12. Chung Hyeon-woo, starting pitcher of the Daejeon Hanwha match on Sunday, gave up seven hits, three strikeouts, and one out and two runs in five innings, laying the groundwork for his 6-2 victory. However, Cho Young-gun, starting pitcher of the Daejeon Hanwha match on Sunday, gave up two hits, one strikeout, and three outs during the first ⅓ of the inning, and was out. His team also lost 1-7.
In six games a week, ace Rosenberg had only one quality start, and he pitched only three times over five innings. As starting pitchers allowed the flow of the game to the opponent team, it was natural that the team would not be able to catch up with the latter half of the game. However, the bullpen is not strong enough.
According to Statistics Korea, Kiwoom`s earned run average (ERA) for this season is 6.08, the lowest in the league. It has six quality starts, slightly more than that of the SSG Landers in five innings and the NC Dinos in four innings. However, SSG and NC have skipped three consecutive games due to fan deaths at Changwon NC Park. Kiwoom has played 19 games, but SSG and NC have played only 15 to 16 games. This is why Kiwoom's starting lineup is so serious.
Ha Young-min and Kim Yoon-ha, the second and third starters who gained the most experience in last year's starting lineup, are not much different from last year's. The two earned run average (ERA) of 4.95 and 8.38 this season. Yoon Hyun and Cho Young-gun, the opening five starters, have already shown poor performance one after another. They have to increase their dependence on Rosenberg.
The results have been predicted to some extent. Kiwoom recruited Puig and Cardinez simultaneously while trying to strengthen its weak lineup ahead of this season. Instead, it recruited only one foreign pitcher, not two. Korean starting pitchers have decided to focus on gaining experience. Rosenberg also joined the KBO knowing that he has a strong sense of weight and responsibility.
Kiwoom may wish to have one more foreign pitcher who plays its part in such a situation. If there is only one more pitcher like Rosenberg, it will be easier to break a losing streak. However, the team decided that its priority is to improve its offense power, which had been weak for many years. By using only one foreign pitcher, it was possible to make golden hitters 1-5.
Inevitably, the second and fifth starters have to cheer up little by little. However, it is necessary to avoid putting a load on the rookie Jung Hyun-woo. No matter how special a rookie is, a rookie is a rookie. It is the first season to make his pitching and his routine. It is not good to put excessive pressure on the team's performance and the team's reality. It is important for Jung Hyun-woo to create an environment where he can easily focus on his performance. Fundamental concerns about the 5th selection must be resolved, and the 2nd and 3rd starters Ha Young-min and Kim Yoon-ha desperately need to work hard.