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| The LG-KIA match at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 18th. Lee Woo-sung is happy after hitting an RBI double with two outs in the bottom of the first inning. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.6.18/ |
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KIA Tigers have been injured in the series lugging. Lee Woo-sung, who has been the main first baseman since last year by showing the true value of 'Waiting Man-sung', is even more worried.
KIA lost 2-11 against the Lotte Giants in Busan on the 28th. This is the fifth consecutive defeat in a row if you add one draw and two losses in this series and the sweep of the last three consecutive games in Sajik.
On top of that, Lee Woo-sung hit an infield grounder and was safe at first base in the top of the sixth inning, trailing 1-7. However, he complained of pain in his leg and was replaced.
In the process of sprinting, there was already a feeling that it was a little too much. After stepping on first base, Lee Woo-sung was in pain, holding one thigh. After checking by coaches and trainers, he was replaced by Hong Jong-pyo.
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| KIA-KT match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th. In the top of the first inning, Lee Woo-sung, with two outs and runners on the first and second bases, is happy after hitting an RBI timely hit. Suwon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.6.16/ |
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I'm even more worried because it's a part where I'm concerned about my hamstring. First of all, the KIA team explained that it was replaced to protect the player because of pain near the left hip, buttocks and thighs. On this day, it was managed by icing, and on the 28th, it will undergo a thorough examination in Gwangju.
Last year was a year of awakening for Lee Woo-sung. He stood tall as one of the pillars of the team's batting average, recording a batting average of 311, eight home runs and 58 RBIs with an on-base plus slugging percentage of 0.780.
This year, he will be reborn as a leading hitter. He has already hit the same eight home runs as last year, and has made a step up in all batting areas, including a batting average (317), an on-base percentage (3902), and a slugging percentage (450).
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| The first DH match between Hanwha and KIA at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 23rd. Jung Hae-young, who allowed a come-from-behind solo shot to Kim Tae-yeon with one out in the top of the ninth inning. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.6.23/ |
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But strangely, when I meet Lotte, I get twisted. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho said, `Why don't you know that the game doesn't go well when you meet Lotte. I want to get out of the inferiority complex, too. Trauma should be avoided"And yet "The season is long. Now is the time to try to get out of the crisis in a reasonable way rather than overdoing it (to break the vicious cycle)."
However, they were heavily chased after a 14-1 lead on the first day of the series and ended up in a 15-15 draw after 5 hours and 20 minutes of bloodshed. The previous day, they led 4-1 and lost 4-6. On the other hand, KIA collapsed without being able to follow Lotte, which was leading on the last day of the series. There seems to be a lot of aftermath from the last shocking sweep loss and the first day of the series.
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| Lotte and KIA won 5-4 at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 6th. Coach Lee Bum-ho and Kim Sun-bin share their joy after the game. Gwangju = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.06.06/ |
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Injuries are repeated and the lead position is also at stake. Ahead of the end of the first half, closer Jung Hae-young and second baseman Kim Sun-bin left due to injuries one after another. In addition, if Lee Woo-sung is excluded, the damage to the lineup is indescribably large. Will KIA be able to withstand this crisis and finish the first half successfully.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
