LG will play a match against KIA in Gwangju on Sept. 3. LG ranks third in the league with 65 wins, two draws and 57 losses this season. There is a 2.5 game gap with Samsung, which ranks second.
LG posted its worst monthly record this season with a "-2" margin in August. The worst result ever was that the team lost its runner-up position, let alone challenged for the No. 1 spot.
"I didn't expect to cheer for KIA last weekend (laughs). I think I hit the bottom in August when I hit minus 2. Now I will only have positive thoughts that I have to go up in September. I think I will be able to achieve a better result in September as the team is united," Yeom told reporters before the game on Wednesday.
While holding the final game of the season against Kia on Thursday, LG Twins placed its starting pitcher Hernandez on the mound. Hernandez joined the team as a substitute for Casey Kelly and pitched in five games with one win, one hold, 28 strikeouts, and six outs with an ERA of 3.52. Yeom said he purposely put Hernandez up for the match against KIA.
"Some say we don't have to show Hernandez, but on the contrary, we have to see how he plays with Kia." Coach Yeom also said, "I think we have to throw at least once in the match against KIA to gain a lot." He originally planned to use Hernandez as a starting pitcher tomorrow (April 4), but he released it today on purpose. As the goal of the Korean Series is to reach the milestone, we never know what will happen when we meet again."
Yeom also said that the second-place match against Samsung could lead to a showdown in the final game of the season. "We have a 2.5 game difference, so I think we will have a showdown in the final game. That will be the outcome." "This year's postseason will be a lot of fun," Yeom said. "Our team has many pitchers who can be used as starting pitchers and intermediaries, so we have a card to fill the gap in the bullpen. Above all, the thought of the players who do not give up even though they lost the championship last year will be a big boost."
Meanwhile, in the game on the 3rd, LG will face KIA starting pitcher Yang Hyun-jong with the starting batting order that leads to Hong Chang-ki (right wing), Park Dong-won (catcher), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Oh Ji-hwan (striker), Kim Hyun-soo (left wing), Kim Bum-seok (designated hitter), Park Hae-min (middle fielder), and Koo Bon-hyuk (second baseman).
"Shin Min-jae has inflammation in his right wrist, so we will have to watch at least three to four games," Yeom said. "He should check his wrist condition by using it as a pinch runner and a log ratio in the second half of the game. He will hardly be able to take a hit for the time being. Moon's goal is to return to the team next weekend, but Shin's injury will be more severe for us. It is regrettable that he is currently in the best batting condition in the first team."
BY: 토토사이트 추천