Doosan's rebound solution is frankly obvious → 7.8 billion Yang Seok-hwan + 11.5 billion Kim Jae-hwan In the end, the prospects are big only when the two of them do it

May 27, 2025

Doosan's rebound solution is frankly obvious → 7.8 billion Yang Seok-hwan 11.5 billion Kim Jae-hwan In the end, the prospects are big only when the two of them do it
Doosan and KIA at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 18th, and Doosan Yang Seok-hwan is happy after hitting a double in the top of the fourth inning. Gwangju = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.05.18/



Doosan's rebound solution is frankly obvious → 7.8 billion Yang Seok-hwan 11.5 billion Kim Jae-hwan In the end, the prospects are big only when the two of them do it
The second game of a doubleheader between Doosan and KIA at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 17th, Doosan Kim Jae-hwan hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the top of the second inning and shared joy on coach Park Seok-min's back. Gwangju = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.05.17/
In order for the Doosan Bears to rebound, Yang Seok-hwan and Kim Jae-hwan must do it in the end. The two can create more synergy than you think.

Doosan is ninth as of the 27th, having played 52 games in the 2025 KBO League. It was 21 wins, 3 draws and 28 losses, and the margin of victory or defeat was -7. Of course, there is still a long way to go. The gap with fifth-place Samsung, the last line in autumn baseball, is also only 3.5 games. There is plenty of room for counterattack.

However, the prescription is a challenge. The cause is clear and the answer is clear, but 'how' is difficult.




There are two main reasons why Doosan is wandering. First, three key pitchers collapsed due to string injuries at the opening. Korean first starter Kwak Bin and left and right must-win group Hong Gun-hee and Lee Byung-hun are still not in the first team. Next, the destructive power of the center hitters Yang Seok-hwan and Kim Jae-hwan is not as powerful as before. Considering the team's situation in which a large number of young hitters such as Oh Myung-jin, Im Jong-sung and Kim Ki-yeon are entering the lineup, a greater sense of responsibility is required than before.

The former can be corrected, while the latter has virtually no alternative.

Doosan was able to provide first aid thanks to three candidates for the fifth starting pitcher even if Kwak Bin was absent. In a blessing in disguise, he discovered rookie pitcher Hong Min-gyu. Park Chi-guk, Park Jung-soo, and Park Shin-ji did better than expected in the middle. He immediately recruited veteran left-hander Ko Hyo-joon. Kim Taek-yeon regained her condition and recovered Choi Ji-gang's ball power. In other words, the mound held up well compared to the fatal power leakage. The pitchers took a breather because Kwak Bin and Hong Gun-hee are expected to make a comeback in early June.




Rather, the bat is a concern.

Doosan's team OPS (on-base plus slugging) and wRC+ (adjusted scoring productivity) are sixth and fifth, respectively. At first glance, you might be mistaken that your offense is at the middle of the league.

However, if you open it closely, the story changes. Doosan is overwhelmingly No. 1 with 162 strikeouts in 'A situation where runners are within a three-point gap' In addition, Doosan committed as many as 26 of the 36 team double plays when it was within a three-point gap. When the score gap is within one point, the batting average in scoring is 0.219, ranking ninth.




Doosan's rebound solution is frankly obvious → 7.8 billion Yang Seok-hwan 11.5 billion Kim Jae-hwan In the end, the prospects are big only when the two of them do it
The Doosan-Hanwha match held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 13th. Kim Jae-hwan is running around the ground after hitting a two-run shot with two outs in the top of the eighth inning. Daejeon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025..May 13/
Doosan's rebound solution is frankly obvious → 7.8 billion Yang Seok-hwan 11.5 billion Kim Jae-hwan In the end, the prospects are big only when the two of them do it
The game between SSG and Doosan held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 20th, and Doosan Yang Eui-ji hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning with one out and runners on first base and is sharing joy. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.05.20/
Doosan's rebound solution is frankly obvious → 7.8 billion Yang Seok-hwan 11.5 billion Kim Jae-hwan In the end, the prospects are big only when the two of them do it
A game between Doosan and KIA at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 18th, and Doosan Yang Seok-hwan is running with a double in the top of the fourth inning. Gwangju = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.05.18/
When the score difference is four points or higher, the batting average in scoring is 0.348, ranking first.

In fact, it can be interpreted that there is a lack of solvers in the match, and the average record has risen by hitting a lot when the game is already tilted.

In Doosan, Yang Seok-hwan and Kim Jae-hwan of Yang Eui-ji are the hitters who have to do one by one in these difficult moments. At the same time, they are high-paying people who signed huge contracts worth 15.2 billion won, 7.8 billion won, respectively, as FA.

Among them, Yang Eui-ji is sufficiently playing his part with an OPS of 0.910 and a scoring batting average of 0.365 .

Yang Seok-hwan has an OPS of 0.781 and a scoring batting average of 0.241, and Kim Jae-hwan has an OPS of 0.717 and a scoring batting average of 0.275. Yang Eui-ji alone is overwhelming. If Yang Seok-hwan and Kim Jae-hwan falter, the burden will be passed on to young players who are placed in the lower batting order. Prospects grow well when they receive opportunities without worrying in situations where they can't tell even if they're not good at it. If the burden is added to them, it is also a vicious cycle. Yang Seok-hwan and Kim Jae-hwan must be a strong shield in front of him like Yang Eui-ji, so that young players can play confidently.

In the end, Yang Seok-hwan and Kim Jae-hwan should wake up. The limits of the hit can only be broken by themselves.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.