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| A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the LG Twins at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 9th. LG Hernandez, who committed a pitch to Kiwoom Lee Ju-hyung with one out in the bottom of the first inning, is sorry. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.09/ |
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It must have been Yeom Kyung-yeop who wasn't worried...
The LG Twins were outspoken. Since the opening, he has won 10 games and lost 1 in 11 games. Baseball has all gone as manager Yeom Kyung-yeop intended. Son Joo-young's promotion to the second starter in a surprise move and the unexpected fifth starter Song Seung-ki's card all fit. Chirinos, who gave up 13-win pitcher Ence and brought him in, is also showing overwhelming performance early in the season.
The same goes for the batters. The will to catch two rabbits at the same time is being expressed. Looking at the beginning of the season of LG, Kim Hyun-soo is practically playing in the platoon system. Have you ever imagined that Kim Hyun-soo would fall into the game if a left-handed pitcher starts. This is possible because new resources such as Song Chan-ui and Moon Jung-bin are showing their presence.
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| A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the LG Twins at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 9th. LG starter Hernandez is disappointed after allowing three home runs. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.09/ |
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However, Kiwoom was completely defeated 0-4 at the Gocheok Kiwoom Heroes match on the 9th. This is the first time LG has played a scoreless game this season. So it was even more shocking.
The batting lineup is also a problem, but the biggest concern revealed on this day is last year's 'Autumn Hero' Hernandez. Hernandez came as a substitute last season and kept the back door due to team circumstances on the playoff stage. He succeeded in renewing his contract, and decided to start as a starter this year.
However, LG is doing so well, but they lost only two games where Hernandez appeared. On the 2nd, he threw a shocking eight runs in ⅔ innings against KT Wiz. In the game against Kiwoom on the 9th, he allowed four runs in five ⅓ innings, and three home runs. a losing pitcher in both games.
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| A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the LG Twins at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 9th. LG Hernandez is catching his breath. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.09/ |
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The maximum speed against Kiwoom was 151 kilometers. The ball is fast. But I can't get rid of the light feeling. If not controlled, it is a good prey for batters who now take the ball for granted over 150km. In addition, when playing a short inning with a bullpen, even if the ball is a little light, you can overpower the opponent if it is fast. However, the selection is different. If there is a lack of stamina to consistently throw powerful balls, the probability that a fast ball will allow a long shot increases. It's not a sophisticated style either. There are many pitches, but the pitching pattern is also monotonous.
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| A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the LG Twins at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 9th. LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop is watching the game. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.09/ |
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He is also particularly weak against left-handed hitters. This season alone, the hit rate against right-handed hitters is 87 percent and left-handed hitters is 348 percent. If you have a small sample, you need to look for last year's record. If the hit rate for right-handed hitters last season was 183, the hit rate for left-handed hitters was 277. So Kiwoom chose to place seven of the nine batters as left-handed hitters, and in the end, three left-handed hitters, Song Sung-moon, Lee Joo-hyung and Park Joo-hong, hit home runs.
He won his first appearance against SSG Landers, but looking back on the loss of the two games that followed, Yeom's heart will inevitably burn. The rest of the players are good, because if there is a hole in the foreign pitcher's position, there will be a big setback in the lead fight.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
