“He’s not mentally weak”.
Kia Tigers manager Kim Jong-kook is hoping for a rebound from left-hander Choi Ji-min, who has struggled recently after allowing a string of long balls.
Choi hit the game-winning home run in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Changwon NC on April 25. After a full-count battle with Jason Martin, he threw a 149-kilometer fastball into the left field seats.
On the 21st, he hit a triple to right-center field with the bases loaded to give Doosan the lead in Gwangju. He gave up the big hit in the game-winning inning, and the team went 1-3 in the second half.
In 37 games in the first half of the year, Lee was a pillar of the rotation with a 1.70 ERA. Along with the starting nod, he was also honored with a spot in the Hangzhou Asian Games squad.
However, he faltered in the second half with three runs in two games. He is still a young pitcher and needs a lot of experience, and sometimes it can be a growing pains for a bigger pitcher.
Manager Kim Jong-kook said, “It’s better than giving up a walk. I was disappointed with Park Gun-woo’s walk. I pitched well, but Martin’s batting form was good,” he explained.카지노사이트
“He’s been bad lately, but he’s not mentally weak. I might get hit. I didn’t pitch yesterday and today. His next start, whether it’s today or tomorrow, is important. He needs to find his confidence quickly.”
The KIA starting lineup was Choi Won-jun (first base), Kim Do-young (third base), Na Sung-beom (right field), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Socrates (center field), Kim Sun-bin (second base), Lee Woo-sung (left field), Kim Tae-gun (catcher), and Park Chan-ho (shortstop).
The starting pitcher is Lee Eui-ri. Coach Kim said, “His pitches are good. Stable pitches are important. He knows it well. I want him to be aggressive. I hope he can pitch and pitch more innings than in the first half.”