Isn't it for practice? Kang Baek-ho with 26 home runs, Kang Baek-ho with 32 home runs, and Rojas with 1st and 2nd home runs, coach Lee Kang-chul sincerely said, "Even during the regular season,
Feb 28, 2025
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KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-chul's lineup in a practice game against SSG Landers at Kushigawa Stadium in Okinawa, Japan on the 28th was bound to raise questions in the first and second batters.
No. 1 catcher Kang Baek-ho - No. 2 right fielder Mel Rojas Jr. The two center hitters came out at No. 1 and No. 2. It was a practice game, so it might have been an experimental aspect, but coach Lee meant it. Coach Lee said in the game that "(Jang) Sung-woo is out right now, but other than that, it's the best lineup."
Following Kang Baek-ho and Rohas, KT's lineup on the day consisted of Heo Kyung-min (third baseman), Moon Sang-cheol (first baseman), Kim Min-hyuk (left fielder), Oh Jae-il (designated hitter), Bae Jung-dae (middle fielder), Chun Sung-ho (second baseman), and Kim Sang-soo (striker).
Director Lee said, "Kang Baek-ho, Rohas, and Heo Kyung-min enter No. 1, 2, and 3, and Jang Sung-woo No. 4, Moon Sang-cheol No. 5, and Kim Min-hyuk No. 6 hit." No. 7, 8, and 9 have center field, second baseman, and shortstop.
In the usual lineup, hitters with good on-base percentage and fast-footed batters come out as the first and second batters, and RBI-type hitters with good slugging power come in at 3, 4, and 5. Recently, some teams are choosing 'Strong No. 2' which puts a batter with long-range hitting power on the second batter.
In other words, KT went beyond strong No. 2 to make strong No. 1 and No. 2. Coach Lee expressed his intention to form Kang Baek-ho and Rohas No. 1 and No. 2 in the regular season, saying, `I'm trying to go with weight from No. 1 as the best hitter.' Lee's concern is whether Rojas will be the first hitter or not. "I think it depends on how Kang Baek-ho does it," Lee said, smiling. "Baek-ho said he would pick the ball better."
Kang Baek-ho had a batting average of 289 and 159 hits, 26 homers and 96 RBIs last year, while Rojas had a batting average of 329 and 188 hits, 32 homers and 112 RBIs. The first and second home runs in the team and the sixth and 10th hitters in the overall home run rankings will be the first and second.
He is the first and second batters in the first inning, but he can be the center hitter if the batting order turns. Manager Lee said, `There are fast players such as Bae Jeong-dae and Chun Sung-ho in the lower batting line, so if they get on base and connect to No. 1 and No. 2, their scoring ability can increase.'
The reason why we can form such a lineup is because of Heo Kyung-min's coming. Coach Lee said, `Because Huh Kyung-min can hit No. 3, Baekho and Rojas can hit No. 1 and No. 2.' Huh Kyung-min doesn't foul well. Even during practice, everything goes forward as a regular hit. So Heo Kyung-min shouldn't hit number one. No. 1 has to be fouled, but if you hit it, the result comes out right away. So Kyungmin said, "You just have to hit number 3." Then "When I got to second base with no outs, I could see him pushing me. He's really good at baseball," complimenting Heo Kyung-min.
The scariest table setter of all time was born. I wonder if Lee's experimental lineup will help him score.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
