Wow, this happened to the 3rd place team. We got on the bus with a smile! I've saved all the insecurity
Sep 04, 2025
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SSG was scheduled to face the KIA Tigers at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 4th.
Recently, SSG has a good atmosphere. On the previous day (3rd), he beat James Nail in the KIA match 'Ace' and won 2-1 and won three consecutive games. The current ranking is the only third place. Despite fierce competition for the ranking, it is not easily losing the third place. Coincidentally, the Samsung Lions, who had been chasing below the chin, lost the previous day, widening the gap between third and fourth places by 1.5 games.
SSG announced Mitch White as its starting pitcher on the 4th. And he had to face KIA starter Adam Oler. Oler pitched a game-winning move after a four-day break. Although he has recently lost two consecutive games, he has been a very strong pitcher against SSG this season. In two games, he had one win, no loss, and a 1.38 ERA. If SSG also beat White, it could continue its rise to third place.
But luck followed. Heavy rains began to pour from about 6 p.m., 30 minutes before the game began. A heavy rain warning was issued in the Gwangju area, and the rain poured so much that it could not be seen, eventually, the rainy season was decided around 6:20 p.m.
From SSG's point of view, it is the best scenario even though it is unexpected. First of all, I saved the white. White warmed up before the game but didn't pitch. And he can play his favorite white against the Lotte Giants. SSG will face sixth-ranked Lotte at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 5th. The two teams are currently only two games apart. In order to secure the third place, the result of this weekend's two consecutive games against Lotte is very important, and they will be able to take a breather and go all out. Lotte announced Velazquez as the starting pitcher on the 5th.
Not only White, but also the bullpen, who has been exhausted due to consecutive pitching recently, can rest. Kim Min, who felt a little stiff on the day, took a rest, and the rest of the must-win groups were scheduled to wait, but everyone, including Kim Min, was able to rest.
It is also easier to manage players' conditions. SSG left for Incheon with its luggage immediately after the rain delay was decided. If you finished the game normally, you will arrive late in the morning, but you will be able to reduce your arrival time much less on this day. In many ways, it is a rain cancellation due to luck.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
