Coach Lee Bum-ho's winning move and Wizdom's forward deployment defense for the opening two consecutive games are also on third base.
Mar 25, 2025
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Why did KIA Tigers coach Lee Bum-ho shake Wizdom's entire ball count.
KIA will play the first game of three consecutive games against Kiwoom Heroes at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 25th. KIA ended the opening two consecutive games against the NC Dinos with one win and one loss. The result is also a result, but the atmosphere cannot be good because of the loss of main gun Kim Do-young to a hamstring injury in the opening game.
Since it is the opening two consecutive games, it is not a time when the batters' feelings can fully rise, but coach Lee decided that Kim Do-young should pull out the strength of the lineup along with the absence of him, and revised the batting order and defense against Kiwoom.
The key is Wisdom. He has no hits in five at-bats for the first two consecutive games. He got three walks alone. The on-base wasn't bad, but he didn't have a presence as the fourth batter. So coach Lee took the winning move. This is the start of the 2nd-3rd baseman.
Ahead of the game, coach Lee said, "(Wizdom No. 2) is a difficult move. However, considering the match after Kiwoom's three consecutive games, I thought the early match was important. You have to play a winning game. I thought about how to win" and began explaining the reason for the Wisdom 2nd-3rd baseman deployment.
First of all, defense. Lee said, `I've seen the most third baseman in the U.S. as well.' Kim Do-young is missing. It has to be filled with Yoon Do-hyun and others, but the offense can be loose. If Wisdom fills the third base, it can reduce the loss. Seo Geon-chang will take the first base on this day.
Next is attack. Director Lee said, `It doesn't feel like a hit. I decided to move Wisdom forward to make a score somehow. There's no hit, but he has good eyes. I'm going to do it in a way that pulls the center forward." It is a paving stone that creates chances with Wisdom and expects Na Sung-beom and Choi Hyung-woo.
Manager Lee said "The pitchers' balls are completely different compared to the league he has played in so far. Speaking of which, I heard that our pitchers throw balls that are quite difficult to hit. Still, it has the ability to put up with it. It's two games now. You have what you have. I think good timing will come."
KIA made batting order in the order of Park Chan-ho, Wizdom, Na Sung-bum, Choi Hyung-woo, Kim Sun-bin, Lee Woo-sung, Seo Geon-chang, Kim Tae-gun, and Choi Won-jun.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
