It was Kim Gun-woo, not Anderson and Kim Kwang-hyun, who started the second round of SSG
Oct 09, 2025
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SSG will face the Samsung Lions in the first round of the semi-playoff at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 9th. The starting pitcher for Game 1 is Mitch White. Initially, SSG expected Drew Anderson to take the mound as the starting pitcher for Game 1, but Anderson's recent enteritis failed to make the start. Anderson is unlikely to take the mound in Game 2.
Manager Lee said, `Anderson's condition continues to be checked. I think we need to check and see how many games we can get in"I started eating little by little from the 7th." We still need to improve our condition a little bit." This means that Anderson can take the mound in Game 3 or after at the earliest.
As White is put in the first game, attention is focused on who is the starting pitcher for the second game in Incheon. Kim Kwang-hyun was expected to play in the order of his appearance, but manager Lee Sung-yong's choice was Kim Gun-woo. As Kim Kun-woo began to hit the poten in the first division this season, he recorded 5 wins, 4 losses, 2 holds, and a 3.82 ERA in 35 games, especially in games where he took the mound as a substitute starter.
Coach Lee Sung-yong, who was agonizing over the selection of the second game, took out Kim Gun-woo's card first. This means that Kim Kwang-hyun, who showed difficulty at the end of the regular season due to poor shoulders, will be given a chance to prepare a little more. Coach Lee Sung-yong, who attended the official interview ahead of the first game on the 9th, said, `Kim Gun-woo will play in the second game. It was judged that Gunwoo's face was better than Kwanghyun's, and that it was better for Kwanghyun to give him more rest. Kim Gun-woo is a player who should continue to be a starter next year anyway, and I thought it would be good to have experience. He is in the best condition."
However, it is difficult to guarantee the performance of Kim Gun-woo, who is making his first postseason start. If you are hit hard in the beginning, the next starter should be quickly put in. Director Lee Soo-yong said, `If Gunwoo throws well, he will keep going, otherwise he can move quickly. If you think you have to move quickly depending on the situation, (I will move) "Moon Seung-won can be attached behind Kim Gun-woo. "Depending on the situation of the game, it's going to be very fresh."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
