Kia Tigers side-arm Lim Ki-young (31) and left-hander Lee Eui-ri (22) joined the main league team on Monday. They immediately elevated the team to the second division without additional appearances. They will engage in training with their teammates in the main league and start the rotation next week. They can either use both players in a single game, or there is a possibility that they will be assigned separately for one day each.

Ahead of the 2024 professional baseball game against the Doosan Bears at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on Monday, coach Lee Bum-ho said, “I let him join today’s training. I think I have to start next week as a starting pitcher. If I play on par with my opponent, I need pitchers who have played a lot of games like Ki-young and loyalty. Intermediate pitchers are also physically challenged due to their tight schedule.”

“Starting matchups affect batters. If they are similar, batters feel less burdened. If you feel like you are behind in the matchup, you have to give a lot of points. Recently, we have been meeting opposing pitchers in good condition. That’s why similar matchups have become important,” he added.

KIA suffered a sweepstakes when it encountered first to third starters in the three consecutive games against Lotte. In the previous day’s game, substitute starter Kim Sa-yoon played, but he allowed three runs in the first inning and exited the game, showing a difficult performance. The team was trailing second-ranked Doosan by a single game. Due to Will Crowe’s absence from injury, the team has been running the mound as two substitute starters. Hwang did his part, but he seemed tired in the starting matchup.

Lee said, “I will put the two players in the starting lineup next week. However, I have to throw about 60 pitches. I will think about whether to throw them together or separately. (Hwang) Dong-ha is throwing well. I think it would be better to take the mound together for now. As the starting pitcher today, I will check what Dong-ha throws and make a final decision.”

If Ha throws well, he will likely use the two players at the same time for Tuesday’s game. Hwang will continue to be the starting pitcher. On the contrary, if Hwang throws poorly, he will use Hwang as a one-plus-one long man from the next game.

Meanwhile, Kia excluded rookie pitcher Kim Min-jae from the list and called up veteran left-hander Kim Dae-yu. Kim made his debut in three consecutive games against Lotte. However, he was shaken up by giving up homers in each of the two games. “I told him that Min-jae is the best player in Futures. He is a pitcher who needs to pay attention to his ball power and speed. I decided to post him because Dae-yu is in good condition these days,” Lee said.

BY: 토토사이트 추천