When the bullpen of the shock sweep loss is on the verge of collapse, why did manager Lee Bum-ho shout that hitters are important?

Aug 19, 2025

When the bullpen of the shock sweep loss is on the verge of collapse, why did manager Lee Bum-ho shout that hitters are important?
KIA-Doosan match held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 17th. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.8.17/



"Batters should score points."

When the bullpen is shaking, why did head coach Lee Bum-ho shout "score, attack power?"

The KIA Tigers will play the first game of three consecutive games during the week against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 19th.




KIA has to win somehow and change the atmosphere. KIA went on an away trip to Jamsil last weekend and suffered a sweep loss to the Doosan Bears. There were some parts that Doosan did persistently well, but the key was the turmoil in the KIA bullpen. It is no exaggeration to say that it is on the verge of collapse.

On top of that, coach Lee made an unconventional decision to send Jung Hae-young to the second division ahead of the game on the 17th. I thought that Jung Hae-young, whose speed dropped to the early 140km range, would not come out well even if he went to the finish position where he felt burdened, and I rather hoped that he would come up after a good rest and give strength to the match. However, the shock was too great as key key man Jeon Sang-hyun, who was ambitiously pointed out from the first game without Jung Hae-young, collapsed and suffered a come-from-behind defeat.

When the bullpen of the shock sweep loss is on the verge of collapse, why did manager Lee Bum-ho shout that hitters are important?
KIA won the game between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 7th with a score of 6-5. Jung Hae-young is happy after the game. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.07/
If it gets twisted in the three consecutive Kiwoom games, it will be too burdensome for the weekend's three consecutive games against the leading LG Twins. Coach Lee, who met ahead of the match against Kiwoom, which he must win, said, `The bullpen operation is not currently a situation that can make a difference. We have to solve the game somehow with the players we have now." Rather than thinking about our bullpen problems, I want to see the game big. Rather, starting pitchers and attacks are important. When you have to score, you have to think about what you can do for sure. Batters should score points and reduce the burden on the bullpen. I'm going to find a way for the fielders and I to come together and get through it" he said.




When the bullpen of the shock sweep loss is on the verge of collapse, why did manager Lee Bum-ho shout that hitters are important?
KIA won the game between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 7th with a score of 6-5. Director Lee Bum-ho is welcoming Jung Hae-young. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.07/
Regarding Jung Hae-young, Lee said, `First of all, I will take a break for four to five days in the second division. Then, he pitched the bullpen once and scheduled it to go into practice. The number of innings has been high in recent years. He threw a lot of balls this year as well. I think the restraint would have been lowered because it was not good in terms of physicality and everything. That's what the training part said as well."

Director Lee said "It's difficult without a finish. We also know that the bullpen works well only when Jung Hae-young is present. However, when I saw him throw in Jamsil, I thought he would feel burdened by himself if he went out to finish. In order to gain strength at the end of the season, it was decided that it would be probabilistically high to gather strength now. Let the second team prepare well. I'll plan to post it", he explained.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.